Transforming your data in Azure SQL Database to columnstore format
We are excited to reveal a public preview of a new feature in Azure SQL Database, both in logical server and Managed Instance, called CLUSTERED COLUMNSTORE ONLINE INDEX build.
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Connect Azure Data Explorer to Power BI for visual depiction of data
Do you want to analyze vast amounts of data, create Power BI dashboards and reports to help you visualize your data, and share insights across your organization?
Virtual Network Service Endpoints for serverless messaging and big data
Earlier this year in July, we announced the public preview for Virtual Network Service Endpoints and Firewall rules for both Azure Event Hubs and Azure Service Bus. Today, we’re excited to announce that we are making these capabilities generally available to our customers.
Azure Backup can automatically protect SQL databases in Azure VM through auto-protect
We are excited to share the auto-protection capability for SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines (VM). This is a key addition to the public preview of Azure Backup for SQL Server on Azure VM, announced earlier this year.
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with customer managed keys for Managed Instance
We are excited to announce the public preview of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for Microsoft Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
Microsoft open sources Trill to deliver insights on a trillion events a day
In today’s high-productivity environment, processing large amounts of data each millisecond is becoming a common business requirement. This is why an internal Microsoft project named for “a trillion events per day” is now available under open-source as Trill.
Microsoft previews neural network text-to-speech
Applying the latest in deep learning innovation, Speech Service, part of Azure Cognitive Services now offers a neural network-powered text-to-speech capability. Access the preview available today.
Azure Backup Server now supports SQL 2017 with new enhancements
V3 is the latest upgrade for Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS). Azure Backup Server can now be installed on Windows Server 2019 with SQL 2017 as its database. MABS V3 brings key enhancements in the areas of storage and security.
Static websites on Azure Storage now generally available
Today we are excited to announce the general availability of static websites on Azure Storage, which is now available in all public cloud regions.
Azure HDInsight integration with Data Lake Storage Gen2 preview – ACL and security update
Today we are sharing an update to the Azure HDInsight integration with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2.
Azure.Source – Volume 61
The latest Azure news from Microsoft Connect(); 2018, general availability of Azure Machine Learning service, new Azure IoT offerings to simplify IoT application development, and so much more.
Power BI and Azure Data Services dismantle data silos and unlock insights
Learn how to connect Power BI and Azure Data Services to share data and unlock new insights with a new tutorial.