Azure SQL Archives

Rethink Index Maintenance and Automatic Compaction for SQL Server. Learn why traditional methods may no longer be enough.

Learn how batching transactions can lead to better performance, reduce blocking, and potentially lower costs in Azure SQL and SQL Server.

Explore the benefits of optimizing sp_executesql in SQL Server 2025. Improve query efficiency and reduce CPU usage effectively.

Explore similarity matching in SQL Server 2025 to manage data inconsistencies, such as spelling variations, effectively.

Explore Microsoft IQ for the SQL Server DBA and discover its three-layer intelligence framework for enhanced data management.

Explore optimized locking in SQL Server 2025 to enhance concurrency and improve performance in your database applications.

Prepare for the end of SQL Server 2016 support by modernizing with Azure Arc and Power BI to enhance your compliance and security efforts.

Explore A New Migration Experience in SSMS 22.5, simplifying SQL Server migrations with a unified guided approach.

Explore the new SQL AI Developer Associate certification to enhance your skills in AI-driven SQL solutions.

Explore SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026, where Microsoft highlights its elevation and modernization in data platforms.

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