PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

Java in SQL Server in Open Source Software This feature set is an example of a broader language extensions capability released in SQL Server 2018 that allows you to utilize SQL Server’s relational ...

Other data-related news out of Day 1 of Build includes private previews of instance-level SQL Server compatibility on Azure SQL DB (to augment today's database-level compatibility), and a new ...

This will cause the New Mirror panel to appear. SIOS Technology Step 3: Identify your primary SQL Server data source by selecting “Choose a Source” in the left-hand pane of the New Mirror panel.

In this second delve into data cleanliness (read the first, How clean is your data?, here), we’ll test-drive the data profiling tool provided with Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft announced a new data access driver for SQL Server that should be the path forward for data developers in the era of .NET Core.

A public preview of SQL Server 2025 adds new vector capabilities already found in rival databases, along with JSON support and change event streaming.

Microsoft announced a preview of SQL Server 2025 with native vector support, improved security, performance, and Azure integration.