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Jul 1, 2026
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What’s new across Microsoft SQL in 2026 so far (SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL database in Fabric)

Anna Hoffman

We’re halfway through 2026, and Microsoft SQL has not slowed down. Since SQLCon/FabCon in March (where we released a ton of things, and those updates can be found in this updates video), we shipped a wave of updates across SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL database in Fabric, with Microsoft Build 2026 as the centerpiece. If you want the details on Bui...

Azure SQLT-SQLData API builder
May 28, 2026
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SQL + AI, hands-on: Join a free workshop near you

Anna Hoffman

If you work with Microsoft SQL regularly, the AI conversation right now probably feels a little exhausting. Every week brings a new platform, a new pattern, a new opinion about how you’re “supposed” to build AI apps. Most of it assumes you’ll start over. You don’t have to. We’re running SQL AI App in a Day workshops with Microsoft partners ar...

Azure SQLAIT-SQL
Jul 31, 2025
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Updated .NET and JDBC Drivers with Native Vector Data Support for High-Performance AI Workload

Davide Mauri

We’ve just released major updates to our data access libraries, bringing native support for vector data to both the .NET and JDBC ecosystems, unlocking significant performance gains for AI and machine learning workloads. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.1.0 With the new class, you can now handle vector data in binary format, replacing the slower JSON ...

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