FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform
Welcome to the third annual FabCon and our first ever SQLCon here in Atlanta, Georgia. With nearly 300 workshops and sessions, this joint event will
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Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
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.
Using SSDs in Azure VMs to store SQL Server TempDB and Buffer Pool Extensions
A common practice on-premise to improve the performance of SQL Server workloads is storing TempDB and/or Buffer Pool Extensions (SQL Server 2014) on SSDs. The
3 reasons to get certified at PASS Summit 2014!
PASS Summit 2014 is right around the corner! Register by September 26th 2014 to take advantage of the PASS Summit discounted pricing. PASS Summit is
Microsoft Azure Offers HDInsight (Hadoop-as-a-service) to China
Microsoft today announced that Azure HDInsight is now available for all customers in China as a public preview, making it the first global cloud provider
New Optimized OLTP and Data Warehousing SQL Server Images on Azure
Microsoft Azure continues to offer customers more reasons why  Azure Virtual Machines are an ideal place to develop, test and run your SQL Server applications.Â
New VM Images Optimized for Transactional and DW workloads in Azure VM Gallery
We are delighted to announce the release of new optimized SQL Server images in the Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Gallery. These images are pre-configured with
2014 winners: 24 Hours of PASS
Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter the contest #pass24hop Challenge! As always, we had a great time listening to such passionate
Azure SQL Database new service tiers now generally available
We are excited to announce that the new SQL Database service tiers, Basic, Standard, and Premium are now generally available. These service tiers raise the
Announcing the PASS 24 HOP Challenge
Calling all data junkies! How smart are you?  Want to get smarter? Play along with #pass24hop Challenge on Twitter starting at 5:00 AM PT Tuesday, September
PASS Summit 2014 – Don’t miss the largest conference for SQL Server Professionals
Do you have the “Data Gene”? Preparations for PASS Summit 2014 in Seattle, Washington are well underway. We are very excited to have this year’s
SQL Server AlwaysOn Offering in Microsoft Azure Portal Gallery
We are excited to announce the release of a SQL Server AlwaysOn template in the Microsoft Azure Portal Gallery. This offering was announced in Scott
Azure previews fully-managed NoSQL database and search services
I am pleased to announce previews of new NoSQL database and search services and the evolution of our Hadoop-based service. Available as previews today are
PASS Summit 2014: Inside the World’s Largest Gathering of SQL Server and BI Professionals
PASS VP of Marketing Denise McInerney – a SQL Server MVP and Data Engineer at Intuit – began her career as a SQL Server DBA