SQL Server 2022 - Microsoft SQL Server Blog

Published July 17, 2025

3 min read

Accelerate SQL Server Migration to Azure with Azure Arc

We’re excited to announce a new migration experience in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new experience, now in preview, is powered by Azure Database Migration Service.

Published November 6, 2024

3 min read

Save money on Microsoft SQL Server licensing with Microsoft Azure Arc

We’re simplifying deployment and cost management by using modern pay-as-you-go subscription for SQL Server software running on any cloud provider.

Published August 14, 2024

4 min read

Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure

As of July 9, 2024, SQL Server 2014 has reached its end of support.

Published July 3, 2024

4 min read

Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

In July 2024, SQL Server Stretch Database will be discontinued for SQL Server 2022, 2019, and 2017.

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 November 15, 2023

3 min read

Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure

We were excited to get back in front of customers at Microsoft Ignite 2023 and PASS Data Community Summit.

Published September 28, 2023

4 min read

Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility

Customers have multiple options for the SQL Server in their data estate that is nearing the end of support.

Published June 14, 2023

4 min read

Secure your AI using SQL Server Machine Learning with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services

Using SQL Server Machine Learning Services with Azure OpenAI helps businesses save money and securely leverage the products they already have.

Published March 28, 2023

4 min read

Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022

We are excited to share that there are several Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022.

Published March 9, 2023

11 min read

SQL Server 2022: Intel® QuickAssist Technology overview

SQL Server backup compression provides the compressed backup option for all streaming SQL Server backup types—full, differential, and transaction log.

Published February 15, 2023

3 min read

Easily migrate SQL Server applications to the cloud with Azure

Microsoft Azure knows SQL Server best and will support your cloud migration at no cost for qualifying scenarios.

Published January 12, 2023

5 min read

Working with time series data in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL

Time series capabilities in SQL Server were introduced in Azure SQL Edge, Microsoft’s version of SQL Server for the Internet of Things.

Product: SQL Server 2022

Accelerate SQL Server Migration to Azure with Azure Arc

Save money on Microsoft SQL Server licensing with Microsoft Azure Arc

Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure

Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

Update on the support of DBCC CLONEDATABASE for production use

Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure

Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility

Secure your AI using SQL Server Machine Learning with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services

Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022

SQL Server 2022: Intel® QuickAssist Technology overview

Easily migrate SQL Server applications to the cloud with Azure

Working with time series data in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL

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