When you use the Azure REST API, the Management Pack for Azure SQL Database uses a Microsoft Entra application (that is, a service principal name) for authentication in Microsoft Entra. The service ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

Earnings call Microsoft delivered a robust Q1 FY26, with revenue up 18% YoY to $77.7B, cloud revenue up 26% to $49.1B, and EPS up 23% to $4.13, all exceeding expectations. Management raised FY26 CapEx ...

Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server Management Studio Preview 3, which brings many features, including "initial" support for ARM64. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...

Starting in October, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions to protect Azure clients from unauthorized access attempts. This change is part ...

Microsoft is bringing its Azure-aware Copilot experience to Visual Studio 2022. The new GitHub Copilot for Azure extension, now in Public Preview for newer Visual Studio 2022 editions, surfaces Azure ...

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 ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure. Use SSMS to access, configure, manage, administer, and develop platforms that use the Microsoft ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...

At Microsoft Ignite 2024, the company unveiled a series of advancements that signify a strategic shift towards autonomous AI agents, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and productivity across ...

The toolkit for building generative AI applications has been packaged with new updates to form the Azure AI Foundry service. Microsoft is packaging its Azure AI Studio and other updates into a new ...