We’re excited to introduce the next improvement in Hyperscale conversion: a new preview feature that allows customers to convert Azure SQL databases to Hyperscale by keeping active geo-replication or...

We’re excited to announce the general availability of the enhanced server audit feature for Azure SQL Database, now deployed globally. This update delivers improved performance, availability, and rel...

In today’s digital landscape, ransomware attacks are among the most disruptive and costly threats organizations face. These attacks often target critical data—encrypting or deleting it to extort paym...

Microsoft announced the retirement of TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 for Azure Services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for MySQL by August 31, 2025. Cus...

The MSSQL Extension for VS Code continues to evolve, bringing powerful new features that make SQL development more local, more organized, and more intelligent. In version v1.33.0, we’re introducing L...

Data virtualization, now in public preview in Azure SQL Database, enables you to leverage all the power of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) and seamlessly query external data from Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 or...

As data workloads grow in complexity and scale, so does the need for more adaptable and performant database infrastructure. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new capability in Azure SQL Managed...

We are excited to introduce a faster management operations experience that offers greater elasticity for Azure SQL Managed Instance, improving the speed and efficiency of managing your resources. The...

We’re excited to announce a major enhancement for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Backups on Secondary, in SQL Server 2025.   Until SQL Server 2022, you could only perform COPY_ONLY full b...

Hey there! Ready to dive into the awesome world of SQL Server 2025? This latest release is packed with cool new features and enhancements that you won't want to miss. Curious to know more? Check out ...