SQL is still the connective tissue of every modern data stack—from cloud warehouses to mobile apps. Recruiters know it, too: employer demand for SQL skills grew 46% year-over-year, according to labour ...

The SQL Server IaaS Agent extension (`SqlIaasExtension`) runs on SQL Server on Azure Windows Virtual Machines (VMs) to automate management and administration tasks. This article provides an overview ...

Built-in functions, UDFs, materialized results, and integrations with ML and AI models make streaming SQL a compelling choice when building microservices. “It is tempting, if the only tool you have is ...

Abstract: Deploying machine learning (ML) inference pipelines in databases become increasingly prevalent in many applications. In order to avoid data transfer between the database and ML runtimes, ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

Microsoft has launched Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows in the US Government, Virginia region. The Redmond giant called this a "major first step". Microsoft has recently announced that Azure ...

Abstract: Many Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) leverage the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS) to block incoming malicious requests. The CRS consists of different sets of rules designed by domain experts to ...

Organizations are using generative AI to stay ahead of the competition, but the real advantage lies in harnessing the power of your own data securely and at scale. One of the most exciting new ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...