Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

Microsoft has released an early access version of Database Hub. According to Techzine on March 19, Database Hub is an integrated hub that lets users manage databases across edge, platform-as-a-service ...

The Database Hub provides a single, centralized management hub for Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and more. SQL databases in Fabric now include a migration assistant and extensive enterprise ...

Microsoft has launched a database management tool it promises will help users manage multiple databases sharing a single SQL engine. With the vendor's Fabric data platform, Database Hub promises a ...

This article describes how to authenticate with Microsoft Entra ID without setting up Azure Arc for your on-premises SQL Server 2022 and later versions. Microsoft Entra authentication is a cloud-based ...

Data isn't just oil anymore; it’s the oxygen your enterprise breathes. In 2026, the volume of data flowing through the average mid-to-large enterprise isn't just massive—it’s complex, messy, and ...

Enterprises with on-premises SQL Server infrastructure face a choice by January 2027: migrate database monitoring to Azure’s consumption-based billing, or lose support for critical SCOM Management ...

Microsoft is integrating AI features directly into SQL Server for the first time. The new version also brings JSON support and changes the licensing model. Microsoft announced the general availability ...

description Learn how to set up and configure Microsoft Entra managed identity with SQL Server 2025 enabled by Azure Arc. This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and configuring ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Today is Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 81 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also fixes nine "Critical ...

Microsoft has launched Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows in the US Government, Virginia region. The Redmond giant called this a "major first step". Microsoft has recently announced that Azure ...