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.
Innovation and the Data Platform Continuum
All of us who work in technology-related fields have experienced disruptions that seem to change everything, and figuring out how to manage through the transition
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Transform Healthcare Using Big Data Solution to Provide Faster Access to Information
Since the launch of the Windows Azure HDInsight Service we’ve seen many companies using Big Data solutions based on HDInsight to gain benefits from analyzing
AMD Improves Operational Agility with SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence Solution
AMD, a leading designer and integrator of technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, needed better tools for monitoring manufacturing processes and other business operations.
Top 3 Features I’m Excited About in SQL Server 2014
Guest blog post by: SQL Server MVP Adam Jorgensen – PASS Executive Vice President, Finance & Governance, and President of Pragmatic Works – has been
Data Visualizations
A couple of weeks back was a really exciting time for us. Less than a year after we released Office 365 for Businesses, we announced
Using Natively Compiled Stored Procedures in SQL Server 2014
The new In-Memory OLTP feature in SQL Server 2014 greatly optimizes the performance of certain OLTP applications. By using the new memory-optimized tables you can
Data-intensive Applications in the Cloud Computing World
Building data-intensive applications in emerging cloud computing environments is fundamentally different and more exciting. The levels of scale, reliability, and performance are as challenging as
New Article: Application Patterns and Development Strategies for SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines
We are very happy to announce that a new guidance for SQL Server in Windows Azure Infrastructures Services is now available online. The article, Application
Congrats to Our #pass24HOP Challenge Winners!
Last week we enjoyed some fantastic sessions from PASS Business Analytics Conference speakers during the 24 Hours of PASS Business Analytics event! In addition to
Windows Azure HDInsight Supporting Hadoop 2.2 in Public Preview
Earlier this week, we announced at the O’Reilly Strata Conference that Windows Azure HDInsight now supports Hadoop 2.2 clusters in preview. This is the next release
Making Big Data Work for Everyone
This has been a really exciting week for the Microsoft data platform. On Monday, we announced the general availability of Power BI for Office 365. This
Differential Database Backup with Memory-Optimized Tables
This blog describes how differential database backup is taken on database with one or more memory-optimized tables. For full database backups, please refer to Database