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#Microsoft #Data Platform #MVP, Speaker, @SQLServerRadio #podcast co-host, CTO and Expert #SQLServer #DBA at Madeira Data Solutions. Follow me for news and insights!
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Multiple secondaries for failover groups for #AzureSQL Databases is now in public preview
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Multiple secondaries for failover groups is now in public preview | Microsoft Community Hub
Failover groups for Azure SQL Database is a business continuity solution that lets you manage the replication and failover of databases to another Azure SQL...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Announcing #GitHub #Copilot code completions in #SQLServer Management Studio 22.2.1 techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sql-serve...

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SSMS 22.2.1 Release
SSMS 22.2.1 is now available and includes a set of important bug fixes, as well as support for code completions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Creating a Contained Availability Group and Enabling Database Creation via CAG Listener techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sql-serve...

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Contained Availability Groups: Enable Database Creation via Listener
Learn how to create a contained availability group, connect through the AG listener, and enable database creation using sp_set_session_context in SQL Server...
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January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Announcing GA of #SQLServer2025 on #RHEL 10 and #Ubuntu 24.04, with additional enhancements for #Linux deployments
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SQL Server 2025 GA on RHEL 10 & Ubuntu 24.04 Highlights
Discover SQL Server 2025 GA on RHEL 10 & Ubuntu 24.04. Learn key features, performance improvements, and deployment tips.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Semantic Reranking with #AzureSQL, #SQLServer2025 and Cohere Rerank models
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Semantic Reranking with Azure SQL, SQL Server 2025 and Cohere Rerank models - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Learn how to implement semantic reranking with Cohere models in Azure SQL and SQL Server 2025 for better search results.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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2025 Year in Review: What’s new across #SQLServer, #AzureSQL and SQL database in #Fabric
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2025 Year in Review: What’s new across SQL Server, Azure SQL and SQL database in Fabric | Microsoft Community Hub
What a year 2025 has been for SQL! ICYMI and are looking for some hype, might I recommend you start with this blog from Priya Sathy, the product leader for...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Announcing the release of SQL Server Management Studio 22.1
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SSMS 22.1 Release
SSMS 22.1 is now available and includes improvements and updates for GitHub Copilot in SSMS, and a set of fixes for SSMS.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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How to get a free #AzureSQL Database or Managed Instance
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Start for free with Azure SQL
Start for free with Azure SQL! Explore Database and Managed Instance free offers, benefits, limits, and quick steps to deploy. No cost, no commitment.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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New #TSQL #AI Features and commands for #AzureSQL and SQL database in #Microsoft #Fabric
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New T-SQL AI Features are now in Public Preview for Azure SQL and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
At the start of this year, we released a new set of T-SQL AI features for embedding your relational data for AI applications. Today, we have brought those features to Azure SQL and SQL database in…
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December 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Announcing General Availability of the mssql-python Driver
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Announcing General Availability of the mssql-python Driver | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re thrilled to announce that the mssql-python driver is now Generally Available! 🎉 This milestone marks a major step forward in delivering a modern,...
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December 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Edit Data (Public Preview)

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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Edit Data (Public Preview) - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Overview Working with table data is an essential part of database development — whether you’re validating behavior, debugging issues, or quickly seeding data. But switching between tools or writing…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: #GitHub #Copilot Chat GA and New Public Previews for Edit Data, Data-tier Application, and more
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: GitHub Copilot Chat GA and New Public Previews for Edit Data, Data-tier Application, and more - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Explore what’s new in the MSSQL Extension for VS Code v1.37, including GitHub Copilot GA, Edit Data, DACPAC/BACPAC export & import, and the SQL Projects Publish Dialog.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Reimagining Data Excellence: #SQLServer2025 Accelerated by Pure #Storage techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

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SQL Server 2025 and Pure Storage Data Platform
SQL Server 2025 is a leap forward as enterprise AI-ready database, unifying analytics, modern AI application development, and mission-critical engine...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Generally Available: #AzureSQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...

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Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose | Microsoft Community Hub
Overview Next-gen General Purpose is the evolution of General Purpose service tier that brings significantly improved performance and scalability to power up...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Stream data in near real time from SQL to #Azure Event Hubs - Public preview
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Stream data in near real time from SQL to Azure Event Hubs - Public preview | Microsoft Community Hub
If near-real time integration is something you are looking to implement and you were looking for a simpler way to get the data out of SQL, keep reading. SQL...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Introducing optimized locking v2 in #SQLServer2025 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

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Introducing optimized locking v2 | Microsoft Community Hub
Executive summary New improvements in optimized locking further reduce the overhead of locks in the MSSQL database engine. For many transactions, row and...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Starting with #SQLServer2025, resource governor, previously an Enterprise edition feature, is also available in the Standard edition
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Resource governor - a new beginning | Microsoft Community Hub
Executive summary In addition to increased CPU and memory limits, we are making another change to benefit customers using the SQL Server Standard...
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December 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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General Availability announcement of Backup/Restore capabilities in #SQLServer2025 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...

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General Availability announcement of Backup/Restore capabilities in SQL Server 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
Over the past several months, we’ve heard from countless customers who are eager for more robust options to protect, compress, and safeguard their...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Public preview of vector indexing in #AzureSQL DB, #Azure SQL MI, and SQL database in #Microsoft #Fabric
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Public preview of vector indexing in Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL MI, and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Explore vector index DiskANN embeddings and their efficient use in Azure SQL for advanced semantic search and recommendations.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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#SQLServer2025 Embraces Vectors: setting the foundation for empowering your data with #AI devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/sq...

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SQL Server 2025 Embraces Vectors: setting the foundation for empowering your data with AI - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Discover how SQL Server 2025 vector support released in RTM enhances data management with native VECTOR functions.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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General Availability Announcement: #Regex Support in #SQLServer 2025 & #AzureSQL
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General Availability Announcement: Regex Support in SQL Server 2025 & Azure SQL | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of native Regex support in SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL — a...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Securing #AzureSQL #Database with #Microsoft #Entra Password-less Authentication: Migration Guide
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Securing Azure SQL Database with Microsoft Entra Password-less Authentication: Migration Guide | Microsoft Community Hub
The Secure Future Initiative is Microsoft’s strategic framework for embedding security into every layer of the data platform—from infrastructure to...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Distributed Availability Groups – Certificates, Crash Recovery, and Headaches (Case of the Week) - by Straight Path Consulting

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Distributed Availability Groups – Certificates, Crash Recovery, and Headaches (Case of the Week)
There are a ton of great resources out there teaching you how to build a Distributed Availability Group (DAG), but there aren’t many at all that help you troubleshoot them when they go bump.…
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December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The New #JSON Index in #SQLServer2025 - by Koen Verbeeck
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The New JSON Index in SQL Server 2025
Explore how to create and use a JSON index in SQL Server to improve query performance for tables that store JSON data.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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General Availability Announcement: #Regex Support in #SQLServer2025 & #AzureSQL

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General Availability Announcement: Regex Support in SQL Server 2025 & Azure SQL | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of native Regex support in SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL — a...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM