One consistent SQL: The launchpad from legacy to innovation
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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.
Microsoft drivers 4.0 for PHP for SQL Server with PHP 7.0 support released
We are proud to be able to release the final build of our 4.0 drivers.
SQL Server 2016 posts world record TPC-H 10 TB benchmark
SQL Server 2016 delivers unparalleled performance and security built-in for your most mission critical transactional systems and data warehouses, along with an integrated business intelligence
Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.0 for SQL Server is now released!
This post was authored by Andrea Lam, Program Manager, SQL Server. We are pleased to announce the full release of the Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.0
SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This service pack is available on the Microsoft Download Center,
The elastic future of data warehousing
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President, Data Group. Announcing the general availability of Azure SQL Data Warehouse, an elastic, parallel, columnar
Celebrating with Hadoop and Red Hat communities
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President of the Data Group at Microsoft This week I had the opportunity to represent Microsoft in keynotes
SQL PowerShell: July 2016 update
This post was authored by Ayo Olubeko, Program Manager, Data Developer Group. The July update for SSMS includes the first substantial improvement in SQL PowerShell
SQL Server 2016: Broader access, better reporting, faster analytics
We want to make it easier for businesses to use their data. Otherwise, what’s the point? In SQL Server 2016 you’ll find a virtual tool
Microsoft SQL Server Tooling team hosts Ask Me Anything session
This post was authored by Vin Yu, Program Manager, Data Platform. The Microsoft SQL Server Tooling team will host a special Ask Me Anything session
Powering mission-critical performance with SQL Server 2016
Data has become the lifeblood of the enterprise. It’s the foundation for keen insight and effective decisions that lead to business growth. One of our
Check out the SQL Server sessions we’ve planned for Microsoft Ignite
What do you want to learn at Microsoft Ignite 2016? Do you want to learn how to accelerate SQL Server 2016 to the max? Get
WideWorldImporters: The new SQL Server sample database
This post was authored by Jos de Bruijn, Senior Program Manager, SQL Server. A release the magnitude of SQL Server 2016 deserves a new sample.