Microsoft SQL Server Blog
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Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
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.
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SQL Server PolyBase supports Hadoop.rpc.protection
This post was authored by Casey Karst; Program Manager II; Data Systems. -
Six reasons to consider SQL Server 2017—especially if you’re on Linux
“Data is currency” is the rule of thumb in business. -
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. -
SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) is now available
Microsoft is pleased to announce availability of SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate 2 (RC2), which is now available for download. -
Microsoft Drivers v4.3.0 for PHP for SQL Server released!
This post was authored by Meet Bhagdev, Program Manager, Microsoft Hi all, We are excited to announce the Production Ready release for the Microsoft Drivers v4. -
SQL Server 2017 containers for DevOps scenarios
This post was authored by Tony Petrossian, Partner Group Program Manager, Database Systems Group SQL Server 2017 will bring with it support for the Linux OS and containers running on Windows, Linux, and macOS. -
First release candidate of SQL Server 2017 now available
We are pleased to announce availability of the first public release candidate for SQL Server 2017, Release Candidate 1 (RC1), which is now available for download. -
Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.2 for SQL Server released
This post was authored by Andrea Lam, Program Manager, SQL Server We are happy to announce the full release of the Microsoft JDBC Driver 6. -
Webcast: Intro to Microsoft SQL Server on Linux with containers
With our community technology previews of SQL Server 2017, Microsoft is bringing the industry-leading performance and security of SQL Server to Linux and containers for the first time. -
Try new SQL Server command line tools to generate T-SQL scripts and monitor Dynamic Management Views
This post was authored by Tara Raj and Vinson Yu, Program Managers – SQL Server Team We are excited to announce the public preview availability of two new command line tools for SQL Server: The mssql-scripter tool enables developers, DBAs, and sysadmins to generate CREATE and INSERT T-SQL scripts for database objects in SQL Server, […] -
SQL Server 2017 CTP 2.1 now available
Microsoft is excited to announce a new preview for the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server 2017). -
SQL Server 2017 on Linux surpasses 1 million Docker pulls as the next preview version rolls out
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, Database Systems Group SQL Server 2017 makes it easier and simpler to work with data, with more deployment options than before and monthly preview releases offering regular innovation and improvements.
