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We’re simplifying deployment and cost management by using modern pay-as-you-go subscription for SQL Server software running on any cloud provider.
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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. -
Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure
As of July 9, 2024, SQL Server 2014 has reached its end of support. -
Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database
In July 2024, SQL Server Stretch Database will be discontinued for SQL Server 2022, 2019, and 2017. -
Getting started with delivering generative AI capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL
Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL is the data platform to power today’s modern applications with security, performance, and availability. -
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. -
Update on the support of DBCC CLONEDATABASE for production use
Effective March 1, 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the use of the DBCC CLONEDATABASE command in production deployments. -
Expand the limits of innovation with Azure data
Microsoft product enhancements are designed to help make application migration, modernization, and development easier so you can power what’s next. -
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations
This blog provides details to help support customers in modernizing to new solutions well in advance of this change. -
How SQL developers can maximize savings
Whether you build applications for SQL Server or in Azure, there are several cost saving options for developers. -
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. -
Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility
Customers have multiple options for the SQL Server in their data estate that is nearing the end of support.
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Accelerate your AI application’s time to market by harnessing the power of your data and the built-in AI capabilities of SQL Server 2025, the enterprise database with best-in-class security, performance, and availability.
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