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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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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
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Even more #Database Innovations: Your Guide to #Microsoft Ignite 2025
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Database Innovations: Your Guide to Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
In two weeks, we will share the latest news and features for SQL, NoSQL, and open-source databases on Azure, Fabric, and SQL Server at...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Check out these #SQLServer sessions at the SQL Spotlight in #Microsoft Ignite 2025

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SQL Spotlight: Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
Ignite 2025: Your SQL GuideMicrosoft Ignite 2025 is less than 30 days away! Whether you’re a data professional, DBA, or developer, this event is your chance...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Announcing #SQLCon 2026: Better Together with #FabCon!
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Announcing SQLCon 2026: Better Together with FabCon! | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re thrilled to unveil SQLCon 2026, the premier Microsoft SQL Community Conference, co-located with the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Breaking Changes & Migration Risks in #SQLServer2025 - by Rebecca Lewis
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Breaking Changes & Migration Risks in SQL Server 2025
Breaking Changes & Migration Risks in SQL Server 2025 Every new SQL Server release comes with shiny features — but SQL Server 2025...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Running Data Factory Pipelines in Logic Apps - By Andy B
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Running Data Factory Pipelines in Logic Apps
When building Azure Logic Apps we can use the Azure Data Factory connector to start a pipeline. However that action simply triggers a pipeline and doesn’t wait for it to finish. If …
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November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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#HyperV and #SQLServer Best Practices: What We Wish You Knew
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Hyper-V and SQL Server Best Practices: What We Wish You Knew
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why does my SQL Server seem slower on Hyper-V than it should be?!”, this post might help. And if you asked me about Hyper-V ten years ago, I’d probably have laughed.…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Announcing the Release of #SSMS 22 Preview 4

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Announcing the Release of SSMS 22 Preview 4 | Microsoft Community Hub
Happy Monday! The SSMS team is excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Preview 4. Building on feedback from our community and...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Improved Connectivity Types in #Azure SQL Managed Instance

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Improved Connectivity Types in Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Community Hub
Azure SQL Managed Instance improves and promotes "Redirect" to become the default connection type. Redirect now only requires port 1433 and can handle older...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Multiple geo-replicas for #Azure SQL #Hyperscale is now in public preview

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Multiple geo-replicas for Azure SQL Hyperscale is now in public preview | Microsoft Community Hub
Active geo-replication for Azure SQL is a business continuity solution that lets you perform quick disaster recovery of individual databases if there is a...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Geo-Replication and Transparent# Data #Encryption Key Management in #Azure SQL #Database
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Geo-Replication and Transparent Data Encryption Key Management in Azure SQL Database | Microsoft Community Hub
Transparent data encryption (TDE) in Azure SQL with customer-managed key (CMK) enables Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) scenario for data protection at rest....
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October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Announcing the Release of #SQLServer Management Studio 22 Preview 3
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Announcing the Release of SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 | Microsoft Community Hub
The SSMS team is delighted to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This latest preview is chock full of exiting new...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Now Available by Popular Demand: #GitHub #Copilot in #SSMS (Preview)
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GitHub Copilot in SSMS Preview
GitHub Copilot in SSMS is now available in Preview in the latest release of SSMS 22. To get help writing T-SQL, or to ask questions about your database,...
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October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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#Microsoft at #PASS #Data Community Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

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Microsoft at PASS Data Community Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft is excited to be back as the Sapphire Sponsor for this year’s PASS Data Community Summit, together with AMD. Together, we’re helping...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Data #Virtualization with #PolyBase for #SQLServer2025
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Data Virtualization with PolyBase for SQL Server 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
Building upon the innovations introduced in SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2025 enhances Data Virtualization by prioritizing usability, strengthening...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Public Preview: Backup Immutability for #AzureSQL #Database LTR Backups
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🔐 Public Preview: Backup Immutability for Azure SQL Database LTR Backups | Microsoft Community Hub
The Ransomware Threat Landscape Ransomware attacks have become one of the most disruptive cybersecurity threats in recent years. These attacks...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Announcement: Upcoming Changes to #SQLServer on #Linux Virtual Machine (#VM) Provisioning in #Azure
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Announcement: Upcoming Changes to SQL Server on Linux Virtual Machine (VM) Provisioning in Azure | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re making an important update to how customers provision SQL Server on Linux virtual machines (VMs) in Azure. What’s Changing? Starting soon,...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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שיחות בין DBAs - פרק 187 - #CDC על שום מה
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שיחות בין DBAs: פרק 187 - CDC על שום מה
גיא ואיתן מדברים על CDC, מה ההבדל בינו לבין Change Tracking, איך זה עובד, אתגרים מעניינים, סקריפטים שימושיים, טיפים, ועוד. קישורים רלוונטים:   שנה טובה!
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October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Introducing new update policy for #AzureSQL Managed Instance
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Introducing new update policy for Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re excited to introduce the new update policy SQL Server 2025 for Azure SQL Managed Instance. Now in preview, SQL Server 2025 update policy brings you the...
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October 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Using the new SqlVector type with #EFCore and #Dapper
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Using the new SqlVector type with EF Core and Dapper - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Azure SQL vector support has been generally available for a few months now, and the ecosystem is quickly evolving to make working with vectors in your applications as seamless and efficient as…
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October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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#SQLServer2025 RC1: faster #DiskANN and #FP16 support
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SQL Server 2025 RC1: faster DiskANN and FP16 support - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
SQL Server 2025 RC1 introduces major DiskANN enhancements with faster index builds, improved multi-core scalability, and new FP16 support for efficient, high-performance vector search.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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#SQLServer2025 Preview RC1: Now Supporting #RedHat Enterprise #Linux (#RHEL) 10
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SQL Server 2025 Preview RC1: Now Supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re happy to announce that SQL Server 2025 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) now includes preview support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10, expanding...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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OK I'm not sure I'm 100% on-board with this #AI based #TSQL Refactoring: an automatic intelligent code optimization with #Azure #OpenAI
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AI-based T-SQL Refactoring: an automatic intelligent code optimization with Azure OpenAI - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
This article presents an AI-powered approach to automating SQL Server code analysis and refactoring. The system intelligently identifies inefficiencies and common T-SQL anti-patterns, applying best…
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September 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Everything you need to know about #TDE key management for #database restore (and encrypted transaction log files)
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Everything you need to know about TDE key management for database restore | Microsoft Community Hub
Transparent data encryption (TDE) in Azure SQL with customer-managed key (CMK) supports Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for data protection at rest and facilitates...
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September 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM