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General availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-November 2023
Target availability: Q4 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-November 2023.
New user interface experience for Azure SQL migration extension
Target availability: Q4 2023
The Azure SQL Migration, an Azure Data Studio extension powered by Azure Database Migration Service, now has a new improved UI experience.
Public preview: Bring enhanced manageability to your SQL Server anywhere with Azure Arc
Target availability: Q4 2023
Azure Arc provides enhanced manageability for SQL Server, on-premises or across multi-cloud, to enable better visibility, flexibility and security.
General Availability: Lower pricing for Azure SQL Database Hyperscale expected in December 2023
Target availability: Q4 2023
Build new and highly scalable applications on Azure SQL Database Hyperscale with lower pricing!
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for early-November 2023
Target availability: Q4 2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early-November 2023.
October 2023
General availability: Azure SQL updates for early-October 2023
Target availability: Q4 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early-October 2023.
Generally Available: Add an Azure Cosmos DB custom endpoint in Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub now supports the ability to setup an Azure Cosmos DB account as a custom endpoint. This will help route device data from IoT Hub to Azure Cosmos DB directly.
September 2023
Public Preview: Azure SQL Database free offer
Target availability: Q3 2023
Get one free serverless Azure SQL Database per subscription for the lifetime of the subscription.
General Availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-September 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-September 2023
August 2023
General availability: Azure SQL updates for late-August 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-August 2023.
Public Preview – Azure Portal experience for Azure Database Migration Service
Target availability: Q3 2023
The new Azure Portal experience for Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) allows you to perform seamless migrations from SQL Server on-premises to Azure SQL targets using DMS.
Public preview: Azure SQL updates for early-August 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early-August 2023
General availability: Azure SQL updates for early-August 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early-August 2023.
July 2023
Public preview: Assess cost optimization opportunities using new workbook template in Azure Advisor
Target availability: Q3 2023
Review cost optimization insights for your Azure environment and identify savings using the new Cost Optimization workbook template in Azure Advisor.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for mid-July 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-July 2023
Azure SQL—General availability updates for early July 2023
Target availability: Q3 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early July 2023.
General availability: Azure Data Explorer adds support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and CosmosDB SQL external tables
Azure Data Explorer has released three new types of external tables: PostgrSQL, MySQL, and CosmosDB SQL. These new external tables allow users to query data from these sources directly within Azure Data Explorer using the Kusto Query Language (KQL).
June 2023
Public Preview: GraphQL resolvers for Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL in Azure API Management
We are thrilled to announce the public preview of Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL resolvers for GraphQL in Azure API Management.
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-June 2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-June 2023
May 2023
Azure SQL Managed Instance —Public preview updates for late-May 2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late-May 2023
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