Updates in SQL Server Management Studio: SSMS 21 Preview 6 and Copilot Integration Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of technology, offering tools and updates that significantly enhance database management, productivity, and security. This blog post will summarize three major updates: the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21…
Here is a roundup of recent updates for SQL Server from the SQL Server Blog announcements. March 2025 ODBC Driver 18.5 for SQL Server Released: Download JDBC Driver 12.10 for SQL Server Released: Download Security Update of SQL Server 2022 RTM CU18 KB Article: KB5050771 Release of SQL Server Management Studio…
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…
Catch up on the Azure SQL Newsletter – February 2025, featuring important announcements and updates for developers.
Mainstream support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019 will end on February 28, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide new features, functionalities, or general fixes for this version. However, extended support for SQL Server 2019 will continue until January 8, 2030; More information here. Here are the most…
New Features: Optimized Locking I hope everyone has a great holiday season. I am excited to share some insights from a recent article on the Microsoft Tech Community blog about a feature in Azure SQL Database that will also be introduced in SQL Server 2025: Optimized Locking. Optimized locking is…
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 2 released Highlights SSMS 21 Preview 2 was released yesterday, December 10th! Preview 2 can be downloaded from https://aka.ms/ssms/21/preview/vs_ssms.exe What’s in Preview 2 Added support for multi-tenant scenario in authentication control Completed dark theme support for SQL results tabs and results grid header Initial…
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….
SQL Server Security Updates Newsletter October/November November 2024 Security Update of SQL Server 2022 RTM CU16 KB Article: KB5048033 Security Update of SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR KB Article: KB5046861 Security Update of SQL Server 2019 RTM CU KB Article: KB5046860 Security Update of SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR KB Article: KB5046859 Security…
A year ago, Microsoft launched the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to prepare for the increasing scale and high stakes of cyberattacks. SFI brings together every part of Microsoft to advance cybersecurity protection across our company and products. This initiative represents a significant step forward in safeguarding your digital assets and…