New SQL AI Developer Associate Certification Explained Unlock your potential with the new SQL AI Developer Associate certification and validate your AI skills without losing T-SQL expertise.

I just sat down and took the DP-800 beta exam: Developing AI-Enabled Database Solutions for the New SQL AI Developer Associate Certification. Overall, it was a great test of knowledge. #AI #AzureSQL #Fabric sqlmct.com/new-sql-ai-d...

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate - Microsoft SQL Server Blog Find out how you can achieve better price performance, elastic scale, and resilience for all workloads with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale.

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Announcing Preview of 160 and 192vCore Premium-series Options for Azure SQL Database Hyperscale | Microsoft Community Hub We are excited to announce the public preview of 160 and 192vCore compute sizes for Premium-series hardware configuration in Azure SQL...

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Don’t use passwords... use Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL instead! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq... #ZeroTrust#Entra #AzureSQL

DiskANN Vector Index Improvements - Azure SQL Dev Corner DiskANN vector indexes in Azure SQL get major preview upgrades: full DML support, iterative filtering, faster builds, and smarter query optimization.

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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: SQL Notebooks, AI-Powered Schema Design, Data API builder & More - Azure SQL Dev Corner MSSQL extension for VS Code v1.41 adds SQL Notebooks, GitHub Copilot in Schema Designer, and Data API builder. Three features now generally available.

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Versionless keys for Transparent Data Encryption in Azure SQL Database (Generally Available) | Microsoft Community Hub With this release, you no longer need to reference a specific key version stored in Azure Key Vault or Managed HSM when configuring Transparent Data...

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Get started with the MSSQL extension for VS Code - YouTube Explore practical demos and key features for building modern applications in Visual Studio Code using the MSSQL extension.Learn how to connect to your databa...

Explore practical demos and key features for building modern applications in Visual Studio Code using the MSSQL extension. #SQLServer #AzureSQL #MSSQL #VSCode #GitHubCopilot #ModernData #DevTools www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#azuresql has anybody moved from Sqlauth to Entra who are using Replication? Looks like it’s a no-go? Also the wording on SQL Agent Jobs is hard to understand… “the Microsoft Entra user who is a member of a Microsoft Entra group that has access to the managed instance can’t own SQL Agent jobs”. Huh?

SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026: Key Insights Explore the future of SQL Server as presented at FABCON & SQLCON 2026 with key advancements in data technology.

The next phase of SQL modernization is here. The path forward is not about abandoning SQL Server; it’s about extending it intelligently. #Fabcon #SQLcon #SQLServer2025 #AzureSQL #Fabric #AI sqlmct.com/sql-server-a...

Building a Resilient Data
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Channel9 Develop a Web App with CoPilot and Azure SQL Database for Under $10!: 🚀Visit the Repo: https://aka.ms/budge
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What if a production ready clinic app could be generated, iterated, and… #WebAppDevelopment #AzureSQL #CoPilot

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: SQL Notebooks, AI-Powered Schema Design, Data API builder & More - Azure SQL Dev Corner MSSQL extension for VS Code v1.41 adds SQL Notebooks, GitHub Copilot in Schema Designer, and Data API builder. Three features now generally available.

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: SQL Notebooks, AI-Powered Schema Design, Data API builder & More

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SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026: Key Insights Explore the future of SQL Server as presented at FABCON & SQLCON 2026 with key advancements in data technology.

At both FABCON and SQLCON 2026, a clear and deliberate message for SQL Server professionals was delivered: SQL Server is not being replaced; it is being elevated. #SQLServer2025 #AzureSQL #Fabric sqlmct.com/sql-server-a...

Managed Identity Support for Azure SQL Database Import & Export services (preview) | Microsoft Community Hub Today we’re announcing a public preview that lets Azure SQL Database Import & Export services authenticate...

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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL Understand Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL to safeguard your data against unexpected disruptions.

Woke up early for Data Saturday - Chicago to work on my "Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL" presentation. Then I thought, why not write a blog post on the topic. #AzureSQL #DataSaturday #SQLSaturday #SQLfamily sqlmct.com/business-con...

GA of update policy SQL Server 2025 for Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Community Hub We’re happy to announce that the update policy SQL Server 2025 for Azure SQL Managed Instance is now generally available (GA). SQL Server...

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Channel9 Azure SQL Managed Instance just got WAY faster - Meet Next gen GP | Data Exposed: Azure SQL Managed Instance just got a serious performance boost with Next‑gen GP. In this episode, Anna Hoffman and Uros Milanovic explain how you get lower latency,… #AzureSQL #ManagedInstance #NextGenGP

If you do #SQL query tuning on #SQLServer or #AzureSQL, check out #PlanExplorer in this introductory webinar. Starts in 30 minutes! events.solarwinds.com/introtoplane...

Using ClientConnectionId to Correlate .NET Connection Attempts in Azure SQL

Make flaky Azure SQL handshakes actionable by logging ClientConnectionId in your .NET connection flow with JDBC-style timestamps. A compact console sample shows how to correlate retries with backend diagnostics for quicker root cause analysis.

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Azure SQL Managed Instance Gains General Availability of SQL Server 2025 Update Policy -- Redmondmag.com New update policy option gives customers greater control over feature rollout and upgrade cadence.

Microsoft announced GA of the SQL Server 2025 update policy for Azure SQL Managed Instance, aimed at giving customers more control over update timing and operational stability.

Read what it changes for managed database governance: https://ow.ly/fIqT50Ypz5b

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Stop Firefighting: The DBA Burnout Crisis It’s no secret that there’s a silent crisis among DBAs that’s draining productivity and driving turnover. SolarWinds research reveals that over one-third of DBAs are currently planning a job change. T...

Join me today at 10am central for a rebroadcast of "Stop Firefighting: The DBA Burnout Crisis"! We'll discuss the crisis and cover 4 technical tips to ensure you avoid burnout.

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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit & More - Azure SQL Dev Corner Discover what's new in MSSQL Extension for VS Code v1.40: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit, Database Backup & Restore, Flat File Import, and more.

#MSSQL Extension for #VSCode: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit & More

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Accelerated Database Recovery in SQL Server Explore Accelerated Database Recovery in SQL Server to reduce recovery time during long-running transactions and improve performance.

One of my most favorite features that was introduced in SQL Server 2019 was Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR). If you have overlooked this somehow, let's revisit it; and see how it can be used to reduce database recovery and rollback times. #SQLServer #AzureSQL sqlmct.com/accelerated-...

SQL and MCP, Azure SQL Edition In part one, I covered the basics of your Data API Builder setup. Now, it's time to get into the real stuff :). For the demo, I'm using the Stack Overflow 2013 database on an Azure SQL General Purpose Serverless 8-core database. It's not a very large dataset (making it less expensive to host on Azure), but it has enough data and online examples to have some fun with.

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Part 2of 3 on the Data API Builder MCP (preview) functionality. This time on getting it to run on Azure Container Apps connecting to Azure SQL.

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Federating Databases with Data API Builder Chaining - Azure SQL Dev Corner Using Data API builder and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint, you can compose and federate data across databases and engines in SQL without relying on linked servers.

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SQL, Azure SQL and MCP, the Introduction This three-part series of blog posts will take you along my first experiments, trials and errors using the MCP Service for SQL. This first blog will focus on the technology behind it; part 2 will focus on Azure SQL options; and the last part will dig a bit deeper into running this on your local database. There will be a little delay between publishing these posts, more like days than weeks though.

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Part 1 of 3 on the Data API Builder MCP (preview) functionality. This time on design and installation.

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Dear Copilot, can you help me with SQL? - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Using Copilot with Azure SQL to go from schema design to local development, REST APIs, and Azure deployment, all guided by workspace instructions and skills that keep SQL at the center.

Dear #Copilot, can you help me with #SQL?

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SSMS 22.3 Release SSMS 22.3 is now available and includes bug fixes, improvements, and support for database instructions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.

SSMS 22.3 Release
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Time Travel in Azure SQL with Temporal Tables - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Learn how to use temporal tables in Azure SQL to automatically track, query, and time travel through row history without triggers, audit tables, or application code changes.

Time Travel in #AzureSQL with Temporal Tables - #Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
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