Active geo-replication for Azure SQL is a business continuity solution that lets you perform quick disaster recovery of individual databases if there is a regional disaster or a large-scale outage.  ...

Transparent data encryption (TDE) in Azure SQL with customer-managed key (CMK) enables Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) scenario for data protection at rest. With customer-managed TDE, the customer is respo...

The Ransomware Threat Landscape  Ransomware attacks have become one of the most disruptive cybersecurity threats in recent years. These attacks typically follow a destructive pattern:  Attacker...

We’re excited to introduce the new update policy SQL Server 2025 for Azure SQL Managed Instance. Now in preview, SQL Server 2025 update policy brings you the latest SQL engine innovation while retain...

The MSSQL Extension for VS Code continues to evolve, delivering features that make SQL development more integrated, more consistent, and more developer-friendly. In version v1.36.0, we’re announcing ...

Transparent data encryption (TDE) in Azure SQL with customer-managed key (CMK) supports Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for data protection at rest and facilitates separation of duties in key and data mana...

Choosing the right Azure SQL service can be challenging. To make this easier, we built the Azure SQL hub, a new home for everything related to Azure SQL in the Azure portal. Whether you’re new to A...

Azure SQL Database offers business continuity capabilities to recover quickly from regional disasters.  Features such as active geo-replication and failover groups provide continuous replication of t...

The MSSQL Extension for VS Code continues to evolve, delivering features that make SQL development more visual, more consistent, and more developer-friendly. In version v1.35.0, we’re announcing the ...

We’re excited to announce a major enhancement to SQL auditing in Azure SQL Database, the removal of the 4,000-character truncation limit for audit records. What’s Changed? Previously, audit record...