Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads.

This feature was already available for Azure SQL Database (the mainstream cloud version of SQL Server) and, as of this writing, is still in preview on the Synapse Analytics side.

When moving from on-premises SQL Server to fully managed database services like Azure SQL Managed Instance, organizations can take a significant step in their digital transformation journey ...