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Published May 19, 2025

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Announcing SQL Server 2025 (preview): The AI-ready enterprise database from ground to cloud

Announcing SQL Server 2025—empowering customers to develop modern AI applications securely using their data, complete with best-in-class security, performance, and availability.

Published January 21, 2025

4 min read

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Microsoft Connector for Oracle deprecation

In July 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Microsoft Connector for Oracle in SQL Server Integration Services.

Published November 19, 2024

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Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud

Microsoft SQL Server 2025, an AI-ready database with built-in security, hybrid AI vector search, and integration with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure.

Published July 3, 2024

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Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

In July 2024, SQL Server Stretch Database will be discontinued for SQL Server 2022, 2019, and 2017.

Published February 28, 2024

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SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations

This blog provides details to help support customers in modernizing to new solutions well in advance of this change.

Published January 25, 2023

5 min read

Azure Data Studio 1.41 release

A new release of Azure Data Studio to share—introducing 1.41.

Published February 25, 2022

3 min read

The path forward for SQL Server analytics

Today, we are announcing changes to SQL Server analytics.

Published February 10, 2022

3 min read

Meet us at SQLBits 2022 and level up as a data professional

We are excited to be the premium sponsor at this year’s SQLBits 2022, March 8 – 12, in-person in London and virtually.

Published November 8, 2021

1 min read

PASS Data Community Summit keynote: a bridge to a new universe

It is almost time for PASS Data Community Summit 2021, a free online conference for the Microsoft data platform professional.

Published October 6, 2021

4 min read

What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU13 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce the release of the latest cumulative update, CU13, for SQL Server Big Data Clusters which includes important changes and capabilities.

Published August 24, 2021

1 min read

Microsoft at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021

Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021 (DPS 2021) is just a few days away. A free, global learning event for the data professionals, DPS 2021 will feature over 150 breakout sessions and 15 training classes.

Published September 24, 2020

2 min read

Analyze data in Azure Data Explorer using Kusto Query Language (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio

The Kusto (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio is now available in preview. This native Kusto (KQL) support brings another modern data experience to Azure Data Studio, a cross-platform client – for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Users can now connect and browse their Azure Data Explorer clusters and databases, write and run KQL, as well as author notebooks with Kusto kernel, all equipped with IntelliSense.

Topic: Data analytics

Announcing SQL Server 2025 (preview): The AI-ready enterprise database from ground to cloud

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Microsoft Connector for Oracle deprecation

Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud

Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations

Azure Data Studio 1.41 release

The path forward for SQL Server analytics

Meet us at SQLBits 2022 and level up as a data professional

PASS Data Community Summit keynote: a bridge to a new universe

What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU13 Release

Microsoft at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021

Analyze data in Azure Data Explorer using Kusto Query Language (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio

Explore SQL Server 2022