SQL Server 2019 - Microsoft SQL Server Blog

Published March 25, 2024

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Update on the support of DBCC CLONEDATABASE for production use

Effective March 1, 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the use of the DBCC CLONEDATABASE command in production deployments.

Published February 25, 2022

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The path forward for SQL Server analytics

Today, we are announcing changes to SQL Server analytics.

Published October 6, 2021

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What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU13 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce the release of the latest cumulative update, CU13, for SQL Server Big Data Clusters which includes important changes and capabilities.

Published September 8, 2021

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Open sourcing the .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server

Today we are thrilled to share that we are open sourcing the .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server on GitHub.

Published August 24, 2021

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Microsoft at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021

Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021 (DPS 2021) is just a few days away. A free, global learning event for the data professionals, DPS 2021 will feature over 150 breakout sessions and 15 training classes.

Published July 8, 2021

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What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU11 Release

Today, we’re announcing the release of the latest cumulative update, CU11, for SQL Server Big Data Clusters, which includes important capabilities.

Published November 19, 2020

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Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020

Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 (DPS 2020) is just a couple of weeks away. A global learning event for data professionals, DPS 2020 features a keynote from Rohan Kumar, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Azure Data, as well as 200 breakout sessions and 30 training classes delivered by Azure Data engineering, partner organizations, and community leaders.

Published October 20, 2020

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Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

It is almost time for PASS Virtual Summit 2020, the premier learning event for the data professional. Similar to the in-person event, this virtual conference will include the latest SQL Server and Azure Data innovations, practical training, and networking—to empower you to transform your career and your company.

Published June 23, 2020

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Expanding SQL Server Big Data Clusters capabilities, now on Red Hat OpenShift

SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server 2019 release. BDC extends SQL Server’s analytical capabilities beyond in-database processing of transactional and analytical workloads by uniting the SQL engine with Apache Spark and Apache Hadoop to create a single, secure and unified data platform.

Published May 26, 2020

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Open innovation, customer choice, and reliability with SQL Server on SUSE

With nearly two decades of delivering joint innovation to meet changing business demands, Microsoft and SUSE continue to focus on enabling digital transformation for our customers, building on open source solutions, and a seamless collaborative support model for SUSE workloads on SQL Server and Azure.

Published April 22, 2020

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Open sourcing the Java language extension for SQL Server

With over 20 years of existence, Java is still one of the most popular programming languages and is used in many enterprise applications. In SQL Server 2019, we added a Java language extension, which enables secure execution of Java programs in the context of a SQL Server query.

Published March 19, 2020

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How to provision a Linux SQL Server Virtual Machine in Azure

You’re an existing SQL Server customer and are looking to explore the fast-growing Linux operating system. Whether on-premises or in the cloud, Microsoft has you covered. With SQL Server 2017, and now SQL Server 2019, SQL Server is available on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu.

Published January 29, 2020

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The ultimate performance for your big data with SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster enables intelligence over all your data and helps remove data silos by combining both structured and unstructured data across the entire data estate.

Published December 17, 2019

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Improvements to machine learning capabilities in SQL Server 2019

Many organizations seek to do more with their data than pump out dashboards and reports. Applying advanced analytical approaches such as machine learning is an essential arena of knowledge for any data professional.

Published December 11, 2019

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Tools and commands for running SQL Server 2019 on Linux

Organizations that embraced the option to run Microsoft SQL Server 2017 on Linux have been looking forward to the release of SQL Server 2019. Regardless of which operating system (OS) you choose, it’s the same SQL Server database code, and includes even more of the same features and services as the Windows release.

Product: SQL Server 2019

Update on the support of DBCC CLONEDATABASE for production use

The path forward for SQL Server analytics

What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU13 Release

Open sourcing the .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server

Microsoft at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021

What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU11 Release

Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020

Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

Expanding SQL Server Big Data Clusters capabilities, now on Red Hat OpenShift

Open innovation, customer choice, and reliability with SQL Server on SUSE

Open sourcing the Java language extension for SQL Server

How to provision a Linux SQL Server Virtual Machine in Azure

The ultimate performance for your big data with SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters

Improvements to machine learning capabilities in SQL Server 2019

Tools and commands for running SQL Server 2019 on Linux

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