Easily migrate SQL Server applications to the cloud with Azure
Microsoft Azure knows SQL Server best and will support your cloud migration at no cost for qualifying scenarios. Read more
SQL Server 2022
Working with time series data in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL
Time series capabilities in SQL Server were introduced in Azure SQL Edge, Microsoft’s version of SQL Server for the Internet of Things. Read more
Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022
In SQL Server 2022, we have introduced a method of CE Feedback which adjusts those assumptions in a per-query way, based on actual performance of the query over time. Read more
Manage, govern, and secure all your SQL Servers with new hybrid capabilities enabled by Azure Arc
The newest edition of SQL Server 2022 delivers continued innovation with hybrid and multicloud capabilities, made possible through Azure Arc. Read more
SQL Server 2022 is now generally available
Today, we announced the general availability of SQL Server 2022, the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet, with continued innovation across performance, security, and availability. Read more
Memory Grant Feedback: Persistence and Percentile Grant
Memory grant feedback (MGF) is an existing feature in SQL Server, with two critical improvements available in SQL Server 2022: feedback persistence, and percentile grant feedback. Read more
Intelligent Query Processing: degree of parallelism feedback
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. DOP inefficiencies are a constant challenge; Current DOP methods are inefficient The degree of parallelism (DOP) with which a query is executed can greatly impact its performance. Any time a query is using parallelism, there is always the question of if it’s using the right amount of parallelism. Read more
Data Virtualization with PolyBase for SQL Server 2022
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 introduces the newest version of PolyBase, and with it the capability to query data where it lives, virtualize data, and use REST APIs. Read more
Backup and restore to URL for S3-compatible object storage
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. Backup and restore to simple storage service (S3)–compatible object storage is a new feature introduced in SQL Server 2022 that grants the user the capability to back up or restore their databases using S3-compatible object storage, whether that be on-premises, or in the cloud. What is object storage? Read more
Azure Synapse Link for SQL
Azure Synapse Link for SQL provides an automated way to extract data from source operational systems without having to build custom ETL processes. Read more
Intelligent Query Processing: feature family additions
SQL Server 2022 expands and improves query performance feedback mechanisms and adds two new features—parameter sensitive plans and optimized plan forcing. Read more
Query Store hints in SQL Server 2022
Query Store is one of the most powerful database-scoped features in SQL Server for troubleshooting performance and improving the stability of your database workloads. Read more