The year ahead for SQL Server: Ground to cloud to fabric
The “state of the union” in 2025 of Microsoft new releases and capabilities for SQL Server, Azure SQL, SQL database in Fabric, Copilots, and more.
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SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Microsoft Connector for Oracle deprecation
In July 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Microsoft Connector for Oracle in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This blog provides essential details to help customers prepare for this change in advance.
Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud
Sign up for the preview of Microsoft SQL Server 2025, an AI-ready database with built-in security, hybrid AI vector search, and integration with Microsoft Fabric
Extending the Microsoft Data Platform to the Cloud
Dave Campbell, Microsoft Technical Fellow and SQL Server guru, is interviewed by Microsoft’s Channel 9 team. Dave shares what will be unveiled with respect to
New TPC-E benchmarks rank SQL Server 2008 #1 Value Leader
New benchmarks released by the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) ranks SQL Server 2008 #1 for price/performance, offering customers the lowest total cost of ownership
Microsoft announces close of DATAllegro acquisition and reveals product integration roadmap
Last week, Microsoft closed the acquisition of DATAllegro, a provider of large-volume, high-performance data warehouse appliances. Since conversations started months ago, everyone involved has helped
More editions of SQL Server 2008 Express released
In addition to the recently released core edition of SQL Server 2008 Express, SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services and the new SQL Server
SQL Server 2008 Express now available for download
On the heels of SQL Server 2008 being released to manufacturing last week, SQL Server 2008 Express was made available for download today. As with
SQL Server 2008 Trial Experience available for everyone
SQL Server 2008 RTM Trial Experience went live today, which means anyone can download the SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation edition. The trial can be
Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 has been released to manufacturing today! The official News Release is re-posted here: REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp.
PHP Driver 1.0 for SQL Server 2005 released with source
Exciting news for PHP developers — version 1.0 of the much anticipated SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is now available for download. And
SQL Server to manage 100’s of Terabytes effortlessly with DATAllegro acquisition
Big, big news for SQL Server customers. Microsoft announced intentions to acquire DATAllegro Inc., which is a provider of breakthrough data warehouse appliances. This acquisition
Attend PASS Community Summit 2008 – Seattle, WA – Nov 18-21
The Microsoft SQL Server Developer Team will be turning out in force for this year’s PASS Community Summit 2008. As the single largest gathering of
PDC 2008 – Los Angeles, CA – Oct. 27-30
Microsoft’s premier developer event, the Professional Developer Conference, is just over 3 months away. PDC 2008 will feature more than 160 sessions covering a wide
Demystifying Data Mining and BI for Enterprises
Rafal Lukawiecki demystifies the perception that data mining is complex by showing IT Professionals how data mining can be used in IT to support real