A flexible new way to purchase Azure SQL Database
We’re excited to announce the preview of an additional purchasing model to the Azure SQL Database Elastic Pool and Single Database deployment options.
Hybrid + multicloud
SQL Database: Long-term backup retention preview includes major updates
The preview for long-term backup retention in Azure SQL Database was announced in October 2016, providing you with a way to easily enable long-term retention for your databases…
Accelerate Data Warehouse Modernization to Azure with Informatica’s AI-Driven Platform
Data is central to digital transformation. We have seen many customers moving their data workloads to Azure which benefits from the inherent performance and agility of cloud.
New Microsoft Azure regions available for Australia and New Zealand
Two new Microsoft Azure regions in Australia are available to customers, making Microsoft the only global provider to deliver cloud services specifically designed to address the requirements of the…
Azure.Source – Volume 25
Keep current on what’s happening in Azure, including what’s now in preview, generally available, news & updates, and more.
Azure.Source – Volume 24
Keep current on what’s happening in Azure, including what’s now in preview, generally available, news & updates, and more.
Columnstore support in Standard tier Azure SQL Databases
We are pleased to announce the general availability of columnstore index features for Standard databases in the S3 and above pricing tiers.
Compliance offerings for Azure Database for MySQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Customers experience an increasing demand for highly secure and compliant solutions as they face data breaches along with requests from governments to access online customer information…
Announcing general availability of Azure database services for MySQL and PostgreSQL
Today, I am excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Azure Database for MySQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Last Week in Azure #22: Week of March 5
Last week, it became even more evident that Azure is the best place for all of your applications and data with numerous announcements about investments that dramatically expand the choice and ROI of moving your SQL Server and open source applications to Azure.
Migrate your databases to a fully managed service with Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
We’re excited to announce the preview of Azure SQL Database Managed Instance, a new deployment option in SQL Database that streamlines the migration of SQL Server workloads to a fully managed…
Making Azure the best place for all your applications and data
The confluence of cloud, data and AI is driving unprecedented change. The ability to utilize data and turn it into breakthrough actions and experiences, is foundational to innovation today.