Always On Availability Groups for Linux in SQL Server now in preview
Microsoft on Friday announced the preview of Always On Availability Groups for Linux in SQL Server v.Next supports, allowing your apps to meet rigorous business continuity requirements. First released...
View ArticleNow available: Six additional years of product support with SQL Server...
SQL Server Premium Assurance, which keeps your systems running without disruption while modernizing on your own schedule, is now generally available. By purchasing Premium Assurance, you receive...
View ArticleNow in preview: next version of SQL Server enables jobs scheduling
Microsoft announced a new preview Friday of the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v.Next). This preview includes the ability to schedule jobs using SQL Server Agent on Linux. The Community...
View ArticleApp developers: Meet customers’ needs to scale across cloud and mobile with...
A new program, Microsoft App Accelerate, helps independent software vendors and app creators meet customer expectations – and provides resources for planning, deploying and growing apps. “Last year’s...
View ArticleCustomers: Release of Database Experimentation Assistant 2.0 bolsters analysis
An update of Database Experimentation Assistant (DEA) offers a host of improvements, including simplified installation and a more intuitive interface for analysis reports. You can install DEA 2.0 from...
View ArticleSimplify your data tasks with SQL Server Command Line Tools for Mac, now in...
Two new SQL Server Command Line Tools are now available in preview for Mac operating systems. The sqlcmd utility lets you submit T-SQL statements or batches to local and remote instances of SQL Server....
View ArticleMeet rapper KillaDBA, SQL Server’s biggest fan, and yes, the ‘DBA’ stands for...
Who would ever think “security” and “always encrypted” would wind up in a rap song? Homer McEwen, that’s who, also known as “KillaDBA.” The Atlanta-based database administrator has a second passion,...
View ArticleDelivering AI with data: Meet the next generation of Microsoft’s data platform
On Wednesday, at the Microsoft Data Amp online event, several products and innovations were announced that integrate data and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform your applications and your...
View ArticleMicrosoft ODBC Driver 13.1 for macOS now available
The Microsoft ODBC Driver 13.1 for macOS El Capitan and Sierra is now available as a production-ready release. The new driver enables access to SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data...
View ArticleRed Hat and Microsoft expand partnership, simplifying containers for...
Microsoft and Red Hat are expanding their partnership with new initiatives that make it easier for enterprise customers to adopt containers, the two companies announced Tuesday. The alliance includes...
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