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.
Analysis Services Innovations in SQL Server 2017
This post was authored by Christian Wade, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) enables IT professionals to build semantic models over
SQL Server 2017 on Windows Linux and Docker is now generally available
This post was authored by Travis Wright, Principal Program Manager, SQL Server Engineering Today, October 2nd, we are excited to announce that SQL Server 2017 is
View on-demand: Microsoft Data Platform – SQL Server 2017 and Azure Data Services
Did we miss you at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando this year? That’s OK! You can still stream the Data General Session, Microsoft Data Platform –
Enhancing query performance with Adaptive Query Processing in SQL Server 2017
This post was authored by Joe Sack, Principal Program Manager, Data Systems Group, Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and Azure SQL Database introduce a new generation
SQL Server 2017: Fast, faster, and the fastest database everywhere you need it
This post was authored by Bob Ward, Principal Architect, Database Systems Group “I feel the need, the need for speed”. That is a quote from
In-database Machine Learning in SQL Server 2017
This post is authored by Sumit Kumar, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft and Nellie Gustafsson, Program Manager, Microsoft We are excited to announce the general availability
New managed SQL server Integration Service hosting capability in Data Factory
This week at Ignite, we announced new capabilities in Azure Data Factory (ADF) service available in public preview for customers. Azure user preview terms of
SQL Server 2017 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux offer
This post was authored by John ‘JG’ Chirapurath, General Manager, Data Platform Marketing. Microsoft has heard from you, our customers, that your data estate gets bigger,
Microsoft for the Modern Data Estate
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, Data Systems Group. Welcome to Microsoft Ignite 2017! I hope you are able to join us
SQL Server PolyBase supports Hadoop.rpc.protection
This post was authored by Casey Karst; Program Manager II; Data Systems. We are pleased to announce that PolyBase in SQL Server 2016 and later
Six reasons to consider SQL Server 2017—especially if you’re on Linux
“Data is currency” is the rule of thumb in business. As with money, business data must be accessible, accurate, and usable across disparate contexts if
Now available in India: Azure Database for MySQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL
We recently announced public preview availability of Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL in West and Central India. PostgreSQL and MySQL are ubiquitous names in