Version 18.6 of the Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server has been released. Version 18.6 brings some minor changes and fixes to the driver. Added Support for the new vector data type (float3...

We’re thrilled to announce that the mssql-python driver is now Generally Available! 🎉 This milestone marks a major step forward in delivering a modern, high-performance, and developer-friendly exp...

SQL Server continues to power mission-critical workloads across enterprises, and with SQL Server 2025, we’re delivering innovations that redefine performance, security, developer experience, AI innov...

Executive summary New improvements in optimized locking further reduce the overhead of locks in the MSSQL database engine. For many transactions, row and page locks aren’t taken at all while still ...

Executive summary In addition to increased CPU and memory limits, we are making another change to benefit customers using the SQL Server Standard edition. Starting with SQL Server 2025, resource ...

Today, most of the world’s data still remains untapped, sitting in databases, documents, and systems across organizations. Enterprises are racing to unlock this data’s value by building the next wave...

Today at Ignite, we announce the general availability of SQL Server 2025. This marks the latest milestone in the more than 30-year history of SQL Server. It is also a key part of our commitment to th...

The 22nd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site. Please note that registration is no longer required to download Cumulative up...