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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The disappearance of (software) ownership You own nothing. You "rent" via "subscription".  Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody... We wanted an end to the ever-expanding and...

You own nothing. 🫠 kpitsimpl.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #foss #sqlserver #microslop #microsoft #ssrs #ssis #adf #pbi #powerbi #fabric #saas #amazon #google

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https://buff.ly/498fRnA #database-driven applications using #SQLserver need to #scale to succeed. In this class, you'll learn the techniques to scale your SQL applications to grow with your user base. #rdbms #CloudComputing #Azure

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https://buff.ly/3RnJqKb Questions about #sqlserver on Linux? Check out the course on LinkedIn, "Learning SQL Server Development on #Linux" and see if SQL Server on Linux is the correct solution for your data platform needs.

Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter #476 - Week Ending March 27, 2026 Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter #476 - Week Ending March 27, 2026

Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter 476 - Week Ending March 27, 2026

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Flashing Neon Sign for the Transaction Log Lately, I've been feeling like we're not paying as much attention to transaction logs as we should. In fact, I've been saying there needs to be a flashing neon sign that says "Transaction Logs are more important than ever." I thought I'd take a minute and explain why. (For the sake of length, I'm not going to get into the deep dive details and the inner workings of everything I'm going to mention here but I will leave you with links.

Sharing some thoughts on the importance of #SQLServer transaction logs...

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https://buff.ly/48gHxFY Learn how to build more #secure #applications using the advanced #security features in #SQLServer, including Row Level Security, Always Encrypted, and more.

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...

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https://buff.ly/496Dahn Server #emergencies always seem to happen at 3 a.m. Getting assistance at 3 can be tricky unless you have DCAC's Emergency Response package. Our ER package provides methods to contact the DCAC team anytime to get help with emergencies. #sqlserver

Q2 CY2026 Primary milestone: https://github.com/microsoft/DacFx/milestone/16 e SqlPackage SqlPackage config/environment file public preview & Microsoft.Build.Sql • Pre-plan script support in Microsoft.Build.Sql preview, GitHub issue VS Code SQL Database Projects extension • * Code analysis settings @ SSMS • % SQL projects public preview, Developer Community • * Schema compare public preview 2 Fabric CI/CD integration • Code analysis integration • Important but not yet scheduled @ SqlPackage Rebuilt Azure DevOps

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#DevOps

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https://buff.ly/48gHxFY Learn how to build more #secure #applications using the advanced #security features in #SQLServer, including Row Level Security, Always Encrypted, and more.

Supercharge Database DevOps in SSMS with SQL Database Project Power Tools Microsoft recently announced an exciting new feature in SQL Server Management Studio 22.4.1: Database DevOps Preview. This brings SQL Database Projects directly into SSMS, enabling DBAs and database…

📢 New post: SQL Database Project Power Tools for SSMS!

Enhance the new Database DevOps preview in SSMS 22.4.1 with:
• Database import
• Schema compare
• Static code analysis
• E/R diagram generation
• And more!

Free & open source 🎁

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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse: High Availability in AWS with SIOS DataKeeper Ensure healthcare data availability in AWS. Chris O'Brien Lifehouse relies on SIOS DataKeeper for high performance and cloud resilience. See more.

Healthcare downtime isn’t just inconvenient; it impacts patient care! Learn how Chris O’Brien Lifehouse built a high availability SQL Server environment in AWS with SIOS DataKeeper. #AWS #SQLServer #healthcare

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Batteries included: Database DevOps with SQL projects | Microsoft Fabric Blog | Microsoft Fabric Database changes shouldn’t be the last manual step in your release process. As teams adopt DevOps practices to ship application code faster and more reliably, the database has remained a…

Batteries included: Database DevOps with SQL projects - long blog post explaining database DevOps and the latest updates for the SQL Server team
#sqlserver #devops #dacfx #dotnet
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Dew Drop – March 24, 2026 (#4631)

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PSBlitz v6.0.0: GUI Mode, HTML Overhaul, and Google Cloud SQL Support The latest release of PSBlitz (6.0.0) is finally out and it brings GUI Mode, Dark Mode, Google Cloud SQL Support, and updated resources.

Latest release of PSBlitz:
- New GUI mode
- Google Cloud SQL & SQL Server 2025 compatibility
- Overhauled HTML reports - Dark theme, better accessibility, improved UX
- New Query Store pages in HTML/Excel reports
- Updated resources
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #dba #PSBlitz

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Dew Drop – March 23, 2026 (#4630)

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30 Useful SCCM SQL Queries | #Guide #SystemCenter #SCCM #SQLServer #ConfigMgr #SysAdmin #ITPro

Announcing Polecat: Event Sourcing with SQL Server Polecat is now completely supported by JasperFx Software and automatically part of any existing and future support agreements through our existing plans. Polecat was released as 1.0 this past week …

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Building a Resilient Data
Ingest:Lessons from Microsoft Fabric and SQL
CDC

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#DataLakehouse #CDC
#DataPipelines #ETL
#IncrementalLoading #DataArchitecture
#Businessintelligence #CloudData
#DataOps
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https://buff.ly/3RnJqKb Questions about #sqlserver on Linux? Check out the course on LinkedIn, "Learning SQL Server Development on #Linux" and see if SQL Server on Linux is the correct solution for your data platform needs.

AWS Adds Update Controls for Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server -- AWSInsider New capability gives administrators more flexibility in managing operating system updates for database environments.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added OS update controls for Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server, allowing administrators to schedule and apply patches in line with maintenance and compliance requirements.

See how AWS is adding patch control: https://ow.ly/3p8V50YwytN

#AWS #SQLServer #AmazonRDS

SSMS 22.4.1 exports results to Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML The latest update to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 adds 4 new results export formats: Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML.

New blog post:
In which I cover where to find the 4 new export formats in SSMS 22.4.1 and one gotcha you need to be mindful of.
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Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter #475 - Week Ending March 20, 2026 Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter #475 - Week Ending March 20, 2026

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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.

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

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Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.0 Is Here: A Leaner, More Modular Driver for SQL Server | Microsoft Community Hub Today we're shipping the general availability release of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.0, a major milestone for the .NET data provider for SQL Server. This...

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