Databases

The built-in active geo-replication has been generally available to the Premium databases for over a year.

We are happy to announce public preview of new JSON functionalities in Azure SQL Database.

Developing cloud applications presents a unique opportunity for businesses to reach new markets and customers that span the globe.

New ways to discover Blockchain as a Service, new partners added – Expanse, Influx, Monero, Radium and Tendermint. Manifold’s endpoint also now available.

Yet another busy week in the evolving ecosystem of blockchain technologies. New partners include Augur, Lisk, BitShares, Syscoin and Slock.it.

Azure’s Blockchain as a Service welcomes its first certified offering from Blockapps, STRATO, in addition to AlphaPoint and IOTA joining the Blockchain as a Service ecosystem.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux images available in the Azure Marketplace, Azure Container Service broadly available, Bitnami images certified for the Azure Marketplace, and OneOps support on Azure.

We’re glad to announce added images for SQL Server Express with Tools 2014, 2012, and 2008R2 in the Azure Gallery.

We are glad to announce the public release of new Azure Data Factory (ADF) Monitoring & Management App.

Wouldn’t it be great if WordPress worked against Azure SQL Database? Well, wait no more.

The C++ Ethereum client and CryptoSwap demo added by ConsenSys as well as the OpenChain implementation by CoinPrism to the staging marketplace.

We’re pleased to announce a number of improvements in Azure DocumentDB. Read on to learn more.