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Published January 15, 2025

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The year ahead for SQL Server: Ground to cloud to fabric

The “state of the union” in 2025 of Microsoft new releases and capabilities for SQL Server, Azure SQL, SQL database in Fabric, Copilots, and more.

Published September 12, 2024

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Modernize your database with the consolidation and retirement of Azure Database Migration tools

By migrating their databases to Azure, customers like Ernst and Young are modernizing their data estate and leveraging cutting-edge cloud innovations.

Published August 14, 2024

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Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure

As of July 9, 2024, SQL Server 2014 has reached its end of support.

Published April 25, 2024

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Why migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure: ROI, innovation, and free offers

Learn more on how we’re connecting with customers talking about the value of migration.

Published November 15, 2023

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Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure

We were excited to get back in front of customers at Microsoft Ignite 2023 and PASS Data Community Summit.

Published August 23, 2022

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Register today—Free Azure Data training at Data Platform Summit 2022

Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 (DPS 2022), a free global learning event for data professionals, is just a few weeks away running from September 19–23.

Published July 21, 2022

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Improve scalability with system page latch concurrency enhancements in SQL Server 2022

Over the past several SQL Server releases, Microsoft has improved the concurrency and performance of the tempdb database.

Published November 19, 2020

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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 keynote from Rohan Kumar, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Azure Data, as well as 200 breakout sessions and 30 training classes delivered by Azure Data engineering, partner organizations, and community leaders.

Published October 20, 2020

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Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

It is almost time for PASS Virtual Summit 2020, the premier learning event for the data professional. Similar to the in-person event, this virtual conference will include the latest SQL Server and Azure Data innovations, practical training, and networking—to empower you to transform your career and your company.

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Published September 17, 2020

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Azure SQL digital event: Transform your applications with Azure SQL

The impact of COVID-19 has accelerated several trends that already existed in the database world. Overnight, many companies have seen traffic on external and internal applications skyrocket as people adjust to the new normal.

Published July 28, 2020

1 min read

More ways to save when you migrate SQL Server data to Azure SQL

A new normal is emerging globally as businesses restart or rebuild in the face of rapidly changing conditions. To keep up with the pace of change and address new opportunities that arise, businesses are looking to the cloud for ways to optimize their IT and other data-related costs—and redirect the savings to higher priorities.

Published May 27, 2020

1 min read

Save money and improve agility and scale by modernizing your SQL Server to Azure SQL

We’re all adapting to uncertain times. As employees shift to more remote ways of working and consumer behavior changes to meet the new normal, businesses are faced with a challenging choice: slow down operations to operate more cost-effectively, lean into new opportunities that may not have otherwise existed, or both.

Product: Azure SQL Database

The year ahead for SQL Server: Ground to cloud to fabric

Modernize your database with the consolidation and retirement of Azure Database Migration tools

Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure

Why migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure: ROI, innovation, and free offers

Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure

Register today—Free Azure Data training at Data Platform Summit 2022

Improve scalability with system page latch concurrency enhancements in SQL Server 2022

Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020

Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

Azure SQL digital event: Transform your applications with Azure SQL

More ways to save when you migrate SQL Server data to Azure SQL

Save money and improve agility and scale by modernizing your SQL Server to Azure SQL

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