Microsoft SQL Server Blog
SQL Server 2016 end of support is here: Plan your next steps
See what changes as SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support.
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.
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Cloud data and AI services training roundup August 2018
To help you stay up to date on online training opportunities, we’re releasing a monthly list of the latest free Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sessions in one convenient post. -
The July release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. -
SQL Server 2008 end of support is the first step to tomorrow’s database
Today, Takeshi Numoto blogged about the upcoming SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support. -
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 are reaching end of support. What’s next?
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 have had a tremendous run. -
Re-platforming and modernizing your data workloads with SQL Server on Linux
This post is authored by Marko Hotti, Senior Product Marketing Manager, SQL Server. -
Securing your data with Azure SQL Database
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now in effect as of May 25th, 2018. -
SSMS 17.8 is now available
This post is co-authored by Pam Lahoud, Senior Program Manager, SQL Server. -
The June release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. -
SQL Server Automatic Tuning around the world…
..and in the clouds…When I first saw early builds of SQL Server 2017, one of the features that caught my eye immediately was Automatic Tuning with an option called Automatic Plan Correction. -
Microsoft releases the latest update of Analytics Platform System
Microsoft is pleased to announce that the Analytics Platform System (APS) appliance update 7 (AU7) is now generally available. -
Cloud data and AI services training roundup May 2018
To help you stay up to date on online training opportunities, we’re releasing a monthly list of the latest free Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sessions in one convenient post. -
SQL Server at the Red Hat Summit 2018
This blog post is also authored by Travis Wright, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft; and Jamie Reding, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft.
