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Azure SQL—Public preview updates for mid-November 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-November 2022.
Azure SQL—General availability updates for mid-November 2022
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-November 2022.
Public preview: Azure SQL Database offline migrations in Azure SQL Migration extension
Assess, get right-sized Azure recommendations for Azure migration targets, and migrate databases offline from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Database.
Generally available: Azure Databricks SQL Pro
Beginning in November, Azure Databricks customers have an additional option for SQL compute, with Azure Databricks SQL Pro, which provides enhanced performance and integration features.
October 2022
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late October 2022
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late October 2022.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late October 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late October 2022.
General availability: Confidential VM option for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Run your SQL Server workloads on the latest AMD-backed confidential virtual machines, ensuring protection of data in use.
Generally available: Query Store hints Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance
Shape your query plans without changing the code.
September 2022
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late September 2022
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late September 2022.
General availability: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale reverse migration to general purpose tier
Easily move your previously migrated databases on Azure SQL Database Hyperscale back to the general purpose tier.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late September 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late September 2022.
Public preview: Stream Analytics no-code editor updates in August 2022
New features are now available in Stream Analytics no-code editor public preview including Azure SQL database available as reference data input and output sink, diagnostic logs available for troubleshooting, and new designed ribbon.
August 2022
Azure SQL—General availability updates for late August 2022
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for late August 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in late August 2022
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB integrated cache
Optimize your Azure Cosmos DB workloads using the integrated cache, an in-memory cache built-in to the Azure Cosmos DB dedicated gateway.
Generally available: Unity Catalog for Azure Databricks
Unity Catalog is a unified and fine-grained governance solution for all data assets in your Lakehouse.
Public preview: Backup database with S3-compatible storage for Arc-enabled SQL MI
Use S3-compatible object storage as a backup and restore destination.
Azure SQL—Public preview updates for early August 2022
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early August 2022
July 2022
Public preview: SQL DB output connector improvements in Stream Analytics
You can now configure your Azure Stream Analytics job to write to a SQL table that hasn't yet been created or see schema mismatch detection for an existing SQL table.
Generally available: Premium-series hardware for Azure SQL Managed Instance
Leverage new Azure SQL Managed Instance premium-series hardware based on the latest Intel CPUs that offers significantly improved performance and scalability.
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