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 SQL Database
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.
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.
Introducing SQL Information Protection for Azure SQL Database and on-premises SQL Server!
We are delighted to announce the public preview of SQL Information Protection, introducing advanced capabilities built into Azure SQL Database for discovering, classifying, labeling, and protecting…
Azure SQL Database offers zone redundant Premium databases and elastic pools
The Premium service tier includes multiple redundant replicas for each database that are automatically provisioned in the same datacenter.
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.
Gartner reaffirms Microsoft as a leader in Data Management Solutions for Analytics
We are excited to announce that Microsoft has once again been positioned as a leader in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Data Management Solutions for Analytics (DMSA).
VNet Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database now generally available
We are excited to announce the general availability of Virtual Network (VNet) Service Endpoints for Azure SQL Database in all Azure regions.
Sync SQL data in large scale using Azure SQL Data Sync
Azure SQL Data Sync allows users to synchronize data between Azure SQL Databases and SQL Server databases in one-direction or bi-direction.
Unlock Query Performance with SQL Data Warehouse using Graphical Execution Plans
The Graphical Execution Plan feature within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is now supported for SQL Data Warehouse (SQL DW)! With a click of a button, you can create a graphical representation of a distributed query plan for SQL DW.