I wanted to share some updates from the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) team, as highlighted in recent blog posts. These updates bring new capabilities to SSMS, which I believe will be beneficial for ongoing and future projects. SSMS 21 Preview 3 release: The latest preview of SSMS 21 introduces…
In case you missed it: here is a summary of Azure SQL announcements for February 2025: Retirement of Azure Data Studio: ADS will remain supported until February 28, 2026, giving developers ample time to transition. This decision aligns with our commitment to simplifying SQL development by consolidating efforts on Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with…
Decision Guide for Selecting an Analytical Data Store in Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Fabric is a comprehensive analytics platform that integrates various data stores, including SQL Databases, Data Warehouses, Lakehouses, and Eventhouses. Each data store is designed to handle specific types of analytical workloads, making it essential to understand their unique…
Key Features Comparison: Azure SQL Database vs. SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric Recently, Microsoft announced the Public Preview of SQL database in Microsoft Fabric. Many have asked what the key differences and similarities between Azure SQL Database and the SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric? For a detailed comparison, you can…
Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025 and SSMS 21. Microsoft SQL Server 2025, now in preview, is an enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud that tackles these challenges by bringing AI to customers’ data. This release continues SQL Server’s three decades of innovation in performance and security, adding new AI capabilities….
Announcing SQL database in Microsoft Fabric Public Preview Introducing SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, now available in public preview. This new feature allows users to mirror their existing Azure SQL databases directly into Fabric’s OneLake. This integration aims to simplify data management by avoiding complex ETL processes and enabling near-real-time…
Introducing Database Watcher for Azure SQL (Public Preview) Introducing Database Watcher for Azure SQL, Microsoft’s latest public preview monitoring tool that elevates observability for Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances to new heights. Database Watcher is a powerful managed database monitoring solution designed to enhance the reliability and…
Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This is the first of three blog posts about the next releases of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and the roadmap for 2024! Learn more: SSMS 20 connection changes (microsoft.com) Get started planning SQL Server 2014 end of support. Did you know that…
John Deardurff passed the DP-200 and DP-201 exam for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer certification.
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