With the retirement of the Data Migration Assistant (DMA) on July 16, 2025, and the retirement of Azure Data Studio in February 2026, what tools do we use to assess and migrate databases to Azure SQL? The new SSMS 22 Hybrid & Migration Component only has options for On-Premises migration….
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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…
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…
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…
Overview of Recent SQL Server Management Studio Updates Hello Team, I wanted to share some updates from the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) team, as highlighted in three recent blog posts. These updates bring new capabilities to SSMS, which I believe will be beneficial for ongoing and future projects. SSMS…
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