As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

Azure database savings plans cut cloud costs across SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Cosmos DB. Unlike reservations, Azure savings plans offer cross-region, cross-service flexibility with simpler pricing.

A new migration agent in Azure Copilot guides you through the process of moving applications to Azure, while drawing on GitHub Copilot agents to update them. Microsoft has given Azure many hats: a ...

Microsoft said its lawyers have studied the Pentagon's plan to label Anthropic a supply chain risk, and the Windows and Office maker has found that Anthropic artificial intelligence models can remain ...

description Learn to design your first relational database in Azure SQL Database using the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. For the purpose of this tutorial, we are using Azure SQL Database.

Today with Claude Code and other AI coding tools, one well-designed prompt with the appropriate context can lead us to building a full data pipeline in one sitting. What used to take days now can ...

Microsoft beat on the top and bottom lines, and the company’s cloud computing revenue came in at over $50 billion. But the conventional wisdom is that MSFT stock was priced for perfection. That’s ...

If you’ve created an Azure SQL database using the free tier and have hit the monthly limit, changing the compute tier alone might not fix the issue immediately. When your free tier limit is reached, ...

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...

I am a Backend Developer and Software Engineer with a solid background in Artificial Intelligence in academic and professional fields, looking forwa ...

If you are working with private data sources like Azure SQL DB, Microsoft Fabric now supports secure access via managed virtual networks without exposing your database to the public internet. Managed ...