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Jun 30, 2025
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Agents at Work: Putting MSSQL MCP Server into Practice

Arun Vijayraghavan
Arun Vijayraghavan

How often have you wished you could just talk to your data? Imagine extracting crucial insights, updating records, or building complex reports without wrestling with intricate query languages or relying on a dedicated developer. For many professionals, the true power of their enterprise data remains locked behind technical barriers, hindering agile...

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Jun 26, 2025
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Introducing MSSQL MCP Server (Preview)

Arun Vijayraghavan
Arun Vijayraghavan

The next leap in data interaction isn't just about efficient processing; it's about intuitive and meaningful conversation with your own data. For years, the true power of SQL Server databases has been locked behind complex query languages and specialized tools, accessible primarily to developers and database administrators. But what if anyone, rega...

Azure SQLAIOpenAI
Jun 19, 2025
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Announcing General Availability of Native Vector Type & Functions in Azure SQL

Pooja Kamath Davide Mauri
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Davide

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...

Azure SQLAIVectors
May 29, 2025
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Azure SQL Cryptozoology AI Embeddings Lab Now Available!

Brian Spendolini
Brian Spendolini

Missed out on MS Build 2025? No worries! Our lab is now available for your exploration. Dive into a unique cryptozoology experience using Azure SQL and Azure AI to uncover intriguing (and true) connections among cryptids worldwide. Curious about who would reign supreme in a battle royal or which regions of the world hold the key to encountering ...

AIAzure SQLOpenAI
May 29, 2025
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Vector Support Public Preview now extended to Azure SQL MI

Pooja Kamath Mladen Andzic Davide Mauri
Pooja,
Mladen,
Davide

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? ...

Azure SQLAIVectors
May 28, 2025
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Getting started with AI in SQL Server 2025 on Windows

Brian Spendolini
Brian Spendolini

Back in the earlier part of the year (February maybe?), I put this tutorial together for our early adopters in the SQL Server 2025 program. It’s a guide for setting up SQL Server 2025 in a Hyper-V VM (I used Windows Server) with Ollama and ngnix as an https proxy. It's a variation of my workshops for Ignite 2024 and a SQL in Fabric one from Februar...

AIOpenAIT-SQL
May 19, 2025
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Unlocking the Power of Regex in SQL Server

Abhiman Tiwari
Abhiman Tiwari

Regular expressions, or regex, are powerful tools for text manipulation and pattern matching. They are incredibly useful in various scenarios, such as data validation, extraction, and transformation. SQL Server 2025 introduces native support for regex functions, making it easier to perform complex text operations directly within SQL queries. This R...

Azure SQLT-SQLManaged Instance
Apr 30, 2025
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Compare (Preview)

Tauseef Siddique
Tauseef Siddique

Overview We are excited to introduce Schema Compare in the MSSQL Extension for VS Code! It can be tedious to manually manage and synchronize different database versions. Enter Schema Compare, the powerful new feature for MSSQL in VS Code that transforms this tedious task into a seamless experience. With intuitive visualization that instantly hi...

VS CodeAzure SQLVisual Studio Code
Mar 6, 2025
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: What’s new and what’s next

Carlos Robles
Carlos Robles

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code continues to evolve, bringing powerful new features and enhancements that make SQL development more seamless and efficient. In this update, we’re excited to share the latest improvements in v1.29.0 and give you a sneak peek at what’s coming next in our open roadmap. This extension is designed for develope...

VS CodeAzure SQL
Nov 20, 2024
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Introducing the enhanced MSSQL Extension for Visual Studio Code

Carlos Robles
Carlos Robles

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code is designed to support developers in building applications that use Azure SQL (including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs), SQL Database in Fabric (Preview) or SQL Server as backend databases. With a comprehensive suite of features for connecting to databases, des...

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