We’re excited to announce a major enhancement for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Backups on Secondary, in SQL Server 2025.   Until SQL Server 2022, you could only perform COPY_ONLY full b...

Hey there! Ready to dive into the awesome world of SQL Server 2025? This latest release is packed with cool new features and enhancements that you won't want to miss. Curious to know more? Check out ...

We are thrilled to announce the General Availability of the free offer for Azure SQL Managed Instance – making it easier than ever to explore the power of a fully managed, cloud-native SQL Server exp...

Introducing ZSTD Compression in SQL Server 2025: A Leap Forward in Data Efficiency With the release of SQL Server 2025 Preview, we are introducing a powerful new feature that promises to significan...

Regular expressions, or regex, are powerful tools for text manipulation and pattern matching. They are incredibly useful in various scenarios, such as data validation, extraction, and transformation....

The SQL development experience is taking a major leap forward with the MSSQL Extension for VS Code. The MSSQL extension is evolving to meet the needs of modern developers, bringing powerful, intell...

We are thrilled to announce that the performance enhancement features previously available as a limited public preview for Azure SQL Database Hyperscale are now Generally Available (GA)! These enhanc...

The quarterly release cadence for SqlPackage and DacFx continues with the 170.0 release in mid-April 2025. Recent releases to SqlPackage and DacFx ecosystem have added support for new data types, enh...

In today's data-driven world, auditing is a crucial aspect of database management. It helps ensure compliance, security, and operational efficiency. Azure SQL Databases offer robust auditing capabili...