SQL Server 2025 marks a major milestone in database innovation by introducing native support for VECTOR data types and vector functions, now fully available in the freshly released SQL Server 2025 RTM. This means you can store and process high-dimensional embeddings directly within your database, eliminating the need to move data across separate...

We’re excited to announce major improvements to DiskANN in SQL Server 2025 RC1, making vector search faster, more scalable, and more storage-efficient than ever before. ⚡ Significantly Faster Index Builds Building DiskANN indexes is now considerably faster, thanks to optimizations that better utilize all available CPU cores and improve the ef...

We are happy to announce that Native vector support in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance is moving to General Availability this summer. Deployments are already underway, and several regions have begun receiving the feature. What is going GA? Integrated Vector Data Type Azure SQL introduces a dedicated VECTOR data type that simpl...

Ever tried setting up an AI-powered project on Azure and felt overwhelmed? As a student or first-time user to cloud computing, I’ve been there too. The idea of creating a chatbot or search app using GPT sounds exciting, but the process of setting up everything right from the vector database, provisioning OpenAI models, to integrating them, it can f...

We are thrilled to announce that Azure SQL Managed Instance now supports Vector type and functions in public preview.  This builds on the momentum from Azure SQL Database, where vector support has been in public preview since December. Check out the detailed announcement 💡 Why Choose Azure SQL Managed Instance for AI-Driven Modernization? ...

LangChain Integration for Vector Support for Azure SQL and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric Microsoft SQL now supports native vector search capabilities in Azure SQL and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric. We also released the langchain-sqlserver package, enabling the management of SQL Server as a Vectorstore in LangChain. In this step-by-step tutor...

Data is at the heart of every AI application, and efficient data ingestion is critical for success. With over 1,400 enterprise connectors, Logic Apps offers unmatched access to a diverse range of systems, applications, and databases, whether hosted in the cloud or on-premises. These connectors give businesses the flexibility to keep their data wher...

Public Preview of Native Vector Support in Azure SQL Database We are excited to share that the dedicated vector data type in Azure SQL Database, which was previously available through the Early Adopter Preview, is now transitioning to Public Preview! As of today, the Vector data type and its associated functions are accessible to everyone, autom...

Hey Azure SQL enthusiasts! 👋 We had a hiring event last week, and as I was going through a stack of digital resumes, I thought, "There has to be an easier way to do this." That's when it hit me—why not use Azure SQL DB’s new vector data type to revolutionize our hiring process? Not only could we find the perfect candidate faster, but we could al...

Latest update - 06 November 2024 Vector Support is now available as Public Preview! Read the announcement here: Public Preview of Native Vector Support in Azure SQL Database! Access to full documentation here: Vector functions. The new data type Not even 6 months ago we started the Early Adopter Preview vector data support in Azure SQL, and...