What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU11 Release
Today, we’re announcing the release of the latest cumulative update, CU11, for SQL Server Big Data Clusters, which includes important capabilities.
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Why migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure: ROI, innovation, and free offers
We’ve been on the road the last couple of weeks across MVP Summit, SQLBits and Fabric Con, connecting with customers talking about the value of migration and modernization. We want to dig into specifically, how Azure can deliver real business value through cost optimization and streamlined productivity for their Windows Server and SQL Server deployments
Looking to the future for R in Azure SQL and SQL Server
The R community plays a vital role in transformation and the R language continues to be the de-facto choice for statistical computing.
Microsoft SQL Server Linux-based container images to be available only from the Microsoft Container Registry
Traditionally, SQL Server Linux container images could be downloaded from Microsoft Container Registry (mcr.microsoft.com) and mssql-server-linux.
Accelerate SQL Server to Azure migration with Pure Cloud Block Store
Many organizations have either moved or extended their SQL Server operations from an on-premises data center into Azure. There are many reasons why you might
Azure SQL digital event: Innovate today with Azure SQL
In today’s data-driven world, companies are increasingly looking to the cloud to reduce their infrastructure and administrative costs and provide the on-demand scalability to match
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU10 release
SQL Server Big Data Clusters is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server 2019 release.
The February 2021 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The February release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release notes to get started. Azure Data Studio
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server 2019 release. BDC extends SQL Server’s
Around the clock with Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory
On February 3-4, the Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory teams are partnering on a learning event for the community to come together to learn
Resources for the SQL Server and Azure Data community
Update: In January 2021, Microsoft publicly launched the new Azure Data Community webpage, began onboarding qualified user groups to the new Azure Data Meetup network,
SQL Tools December release recap
The December releases of Azure Data Studio 1.25 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.8 are now generally available. Additionally, the mssql extension for Visual
Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020
Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 (DPS 2020) is just a couple of weeks away. A global learning event for data professionals, DPS 2020 features a
Building and sharing Jupyter Books in Azure Data Studio
The notebook experience in Azure Data Studio allows users to create and share documents containing live code, execution results, and narrative text. Potential usage includes
The November 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The November release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release notes to get started. Azure Data Studio
SQL Server Management Studio 18.7 now generally available
The release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7 is now generally available for download. Today we’re sharing some of the updates from the release