One consistent SQL: The launchpad from legacy to innovation
One consistent SQL delivers the agility and consistency needed to modernize data systems and unlock new innovation opportunities.
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How the Microsoft SQL team is investing in SQL tools and experiences
Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development.
Innovation spotlight: How 3 customers are driving change with migration to Azure SQL
Learn how Microsoft Azure SQL Managed Instance helps organizations move from legacy constraints to a scalable and secure AI-ready foundation.
Announcing a new update for mssql-cli: Special Commands
We have released our first major update for mssql-cli since our recent Public Preview announcement in December. You can view the public preview announcement here.
What’s new in SSMS 17.5: Data Discovery and Classification
We are excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 17.5! Download SSMS 17.5 and review the Release Notes to get started.
The February release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. For the most up to date information please visit our monthly Azure
SQL Server 2017 on Linux webcast series
The world’s leading database is now available on Linux by bringing Microsoft SQL Server to Linux, Microsoft continues to embrace open source solutions. SQL Server
Webinar: Modernize your applications with cloud and on-premises data solutions from Microsoft
Customers today demand the latest innovations in every solution you deliver. How can you make sure your data infrastructure not only keeps up, but drives
The January release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
We are excited to announce the January release of SQL Operations Studio is now available. Download SQL Operations Studio and review the release notes to
The December release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. For the most up to date information please visit our monthly Azure
Bring clarity to complex data with graph databases on SQL Server 2017
SQL Server 2017, in addition to processing relational data, now fully integrates with graph database models, all on the same familiar system. This will bring
Try mssql-cli, a new interactive command line tool for SQL Server
mssql-cli, a new and interactive command line query tool for SQL Server. This open source tool works cross-platform and is a proud member of the
What’s new in SSMS 17.4: SQL Vulnerability Assessment
This post is co-authored by Ronit Reger, Senior Program Manager, SQL Data Security. We are excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio
Azure Database Migration Service Public Preview brings the “lift and shift”
It’s time to get excited—the Azure Database Migration Service Public Preview is here to help you move on-premises SQL Servers to the cloud with near-zero
SQL Server 2017: The world’s first enterprise-class diskless database
This post is authored by Bob Ward, Principal Architect, and Jamie Reding, Senior Program Manager and Performance Architect, Microsoft Database Systems Group. Perhaps you saw