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.
Forrester Consulting study finds cost, business continuity benefits from cloud backup and disaster recovery
Maybe you have read about cloud database backup and disaster recovery (DR) but wanted to know more about the results achieved by real companies. Would
Azure SQL Database: New Service Tiers Q&A
Earlier this month, we celebrated the launch of Microsoft SQL Server 2014, announced that the Analytics Platform System is generally available, and shared a preview
Change the Game with APS and PolyBase
Guest blog post by: James Rowland-Jones (JRJ), SQL Server MVP, PASS Board Director, SQLBits organiser and owner of The Big Bang Data Company (@BigBangDataCo). James
The Microsoft Infinity Room Photo Contest Has a Winner!
Congratulations to Edgar Rivera, whose Microsoft Infinity Room photo won the #InsightsAwait Photo Sweepstakes. “I never thought that stepping into some data visualization could be this
ICYMI: Data platform momentum
The last couple months have seen the addition of several new products that extend Microsoft’s data platform offerings. At the end of January, Quentin Clark
SQL Server 2014 and the DBA: Building Bridges
Guest blog post by: SQL Server MVP Denise McInerney – Vice President of Marketing for PASS and a Data Engineer at Intuit – began her career
Introducing the Microsoft Analytics Platform System – the turnkey appliance for big data analytics
At the Accelerate your Insights event last week, Satya Nadella introduced the new Microsoft Analytics Platform System (APS) as Microsoft’s solution for delivering “Big Data
Progressive Insurance data performance grows by factor of four, fueling business growth online experience
At the Accelerate your Insights event last week, Quentin Clark described how SQL Server 2014 was now part of a platform that had in-built in-memory
Customers using Microsoft technologies to accelerate their insights
At yesterday’s Accelerate your insights event in San Francisco, we heard from CEO Satya Nadella, COO Kevin Turner and CVP Quentin Clark about how building a data
SQL Server 2014 and HP Sets Two World Records for Data Warehousing Leading In Both Performance and Price/Performance
Yesterday we talked about how we are delivering real-time performance to customers in every part of the platform. I’m excited to announce another example of
The data platform for a new era
Earlier today, Microsoft hosted a customer event in San Francisco where I joined CEO Satya Nadella and COO Kevin Turner to share our perspective on
Tune in tomorrow and accelerate your insights
Tomorrow’s the day! Tune in to hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, COO Kevin Turner, and Data Platform Group CVP Quentin Clark about Microsoft’s approach