SQL Tools December release recap
The December releases of Azure Data Studio 1.25 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.
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Introducing new and improved updates to SQL tools on Azure
In this post, we’ll recap the updates to SQL tools over the past few months, including the recent releases of Azure Data Studio and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). -
Recapping recent updates to client tools in SQL Server
As a follow-up to Microsoft Build at the end of May, we thought it was a good time to highlight recent updates for client tools. -
What’s new with SQL Tools
In this Azure Data Studio release, backup and restore to URL was introduced for Managed Instance. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
What’s next for SQL? Performance, scale, AI, and developer productivity at the European SQL Community Conference
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