Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

SQL Server 2025 preview debuts with Ubuntu 24.04 support and TLS 1.3 encryption for stronger security and Linux flexibility.

Information in this article applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The instructions for earlier versions of SQL Server, including versions 2008 and 2005, are similar.

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the 'Business Critical' tier.