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Announcements March 18 11 min read

FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform

Welcome to the third annual FabCon and our first ever SQLCon here in Atlanta, Georgia.

Events March 18 6 min read

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.

Thought Leadership January 15, 2025 6 min read

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.

Announcements September 12, 2024 4 min read

Modernize your database with the consolidation and retirement of Azure Database Migration tools

By migrating their databases to Azure, customers like Ernst and Young are modernizing their data estate and leveraging cutting-edge cloud innovations.

Best Practices August 14, 2024 4 min read

Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure

As of July 9, 2024, SQL Server 2014 has reached its end of support.

Best Practices April 25, 2024 4 min read

Why migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure: ROI, innovation, and free offers

Learn more on how we’re connecting with customers talking about the value of migration.

Announcements November 15, 2023 3 min read

Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure

We were excited to get back in front of customers at Microsoft Ignite 2023 and PASS Data Community Summit.

Events August 23, 2022 1 min read

Register today—Free Azure Data training at Data Platform Summit 2022

Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 (DPS 2022), a free global learning event for data professionals, is just a few weeks away running from September 19–23.

Updates July 21, 2022 13 min read