Stream data changes from SQL MI and SQL DB - a call for Private Preview of Change Event Streaming (CES)
[Edit May 19th, 2025: CES is available in public preview of SQL Server 2025 CTP 2.0 - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/track-changes/change-event-streaming/overview?view=sql-server-ver17]
We’re excited to share that Change Event Streaming (CES) - the capability to stream data changes directly from your SQL into Azure Event Hubs - is now also available in private preview for Azure SQL Managed Instance.
CES enables implementing near real-time data integration and event-driven architectures with minimal overhead, helping you keep systems in sync, power real-time analytics, and track changes as they happen.
Whether you’re working with Azure SQL Managed Instance or Azure SQL Database, you can now join the private preview and:
- Try out the new functionality early.
- Collaborate with the product team.
- Share feedback that helps shape the final product.
To apply for the private preview today, send an email to sqlcesfeedback [at] microsoft [dot] com or fill in the form at https://aka.ms/sql-ces-signup.
More on CES available in the previous blog post.
More useful resources:
Free Azure SQL Database.
Free Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Azure SQL – Year 2024 in review.
Azure SQL YouTube channel.
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