Microsoft increases compute power cores for Azure SQL databases
Microsoft released new Azure SQL database configurations with more compute power cores and higher processing rates. The cores are based on the latest Intel and AMD processor generations.
The tech giant recently released a preview of its new Azure SQL database configurations and elastic pools. D... Read more
Microsoft introduces SQL Server 2022
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is now generally available. The update includes new Azure-based cloud functionality and various integrations with existing solutions.
SQL Server 2022 runs in both on-premises and cloud environments. The cloud variant (Azure SQL Managed Instance) is managed by Microsoft ... Read more
Extended security updates for Windows and SQL Server 2012 and 2008
Microsoft has announced that it is extending security updates for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and SQL Server 2012. The software giant also announced that the updates will be free if users run on Azure.
The current extended support offering for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 runs u... Read more
Microsoft no longer plans to deliver SQL Server on Windows Containers
Microsoft has suspended its SQL server on Windows Containers projects, which was announced in a blog post on July 5. Microsoft is advising those who need to use the SQL Server in containers, to use Linux instead. Microsoft officials said the decision was because of existing ecosystem challenges and... Read more
Microsoft introduces new cloud-based options for SQL Server
Microsoft has announced new cloud-hosted versions of its SQL Server database service. Support for two older on premise variants was discontinued today.
The new versions replace SQL Server 2008 and 2008R2, and are hosted on the cloud platform Azure, writes Silicon Angle. The Azure SQL Database is a ... Read more