SQL Server 2025

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL 

Business continuity is a foundational requirement for database platforms. Azure SQL provides multiple layers of resiliency that protects your data, maintains availability, and enables recovery from both localized failures and large-scale regional outages. (Download Presentation from Data Saturday Chicago) Let’s break down how the concepts of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) works in Azure SQ. We…


SQL Server 2025 and SSMS 21 Updates

SQL Server 2025 and SSMS 21 Updates: Microsoft has unveiled a series of exciting updates across SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Here’s a roundup of the most important announcements: SQL Server 2025 Release Candidate 0: SQL Server 2025 RC0 introduces a host of AI-powered features and…


SQL Server and Azure SQL Newsletter (June 2025)

There have been quite a few announcements since Microsoft Build 2025 and I wanted to make sure your team did not miss anything. Azure SQL Announcements: May/June 2025 Public Preview – Data Virtualization for Azure SQL Database Using Azure Metrics, Alerts, and Automation Accounts to start an XE session Unlocking…