Microsoft's drive to put Azure SQL Data Warehouse on more equal footing with SQL Server is finally paying off. Azure SQL Data Warehouse gets less press than its online transaction processing brethren, ...

Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here Microsoft today announced several security-oriented improvements for Azure SQL Database, a managed relational ...

Microsoft's cloud DBaaS has had a whirlwind month with the introduction of managed instances, database migration tools and more. Here's what each feature does and when to use it. This month, Microsoft ...

Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of its Cloud and AI Group, speaks at Microsoft Build 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Cloud customers are getting used to the idea of paying ...

About 5,500 of the SQL Server faithful came out for the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle last November. As usual, the event had the feel of a great big family reunion. It’s always a fun time, with lots of ...

One of the most fundamental aspects of computing infrastructure will play a key role in Microsoft’s Ignite 2018 pitch to developers and customers, with several new database features competing for ...

SEATTLE—In its continued efforts to make Azure a platform that appeals to the widest range of developers possible, Microsoft announced a range of new features at Build, its annual developer conference ...

Workflow automation was a predictable focus as Microsoft Ignite kicked off in Orlando, Florida this morning. To this end, the company took the wraps off new cloud-hosted AI, data analytics, and ...

Developers and independent software vendors who often run hundreds — or even thousands — of separate databases for their customers now have a new option to manage them while keeping costs predictable.

I've kept you informed over the years about not just the latest news and features in SQL Server, but across the entire Microsoft Data Platform, both on-premise and in the cloud. This includes ...

Microsoft last week updated its cloud-based SQL Azure service, but some users are still clamoring for additional features to bring it up to par with SQL Server. Service Update 4 enables database ...

Microsoft introduced a laundry list of new features today for Windows Azure, including general availability of SQL Server AlwaysOn support, notification hubs and autoscale improvements. The new ...