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Apr 7, 2025
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Enhancing Search Capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL with Hybrid Search and RRF Re-Ranking

Davide Mauri
Davide Mauri

In today's data-driven world, delivering precise and contextually relevant search results is critical. SQL Server and Azure SQL Database now enable this through Hybrid Search—a technique that combines traditional full-text search with modern vector similarity search. This allows developers to build intelligent, AI-powered search experiences directl...

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Jan 23, 2025
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Improve the “R” in RAG and embrace Agentic RAG in Azure SQL

Davide Mauri
Davide Mauri

The RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pattern, which is commonly discussed today, is based on the foundational idea that the retrieval part is done using vector search. This ensures that all the most relevant information available to answer the given question is returned and then fed to an LLM to generate the final answer. While vector search...

Azure SQLAI
Nov 19, 2024
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LangChain Integration for Vector Support for SQL-based AI applications

Pooja Kamath
Pooja Kamath

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...

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Nov 6, 2024
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RAG with SQL Vector Store: A Low-Code/No-Code Approach using Azure Logic Apps

Divya Swarnkar Pooja Kamath Davide Mauri
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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...

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Nov 6, 2024
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Exciting Announcement: Public Preview of Native Vector Support in Azure SQL Database!

Pooja Kamath Davide Mauri
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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, automat...

AIAzure SQLVectors
Oct 22, 2024
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Soccer Analytics Copilot with Azure SQL and OpenAI

Davide Mauri Eladio Rincón
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Eladio

The Football (aka Soccer in US 😀) Analisys Copilot provides an intuitive interface for users to interact with complex football data without needing advanced technical skills. By utilizing natural language processing, users can ask questions and retrieve detailed insights from vast datasets, including competitions, matches, teams, players, and e...

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Oct 1, 2024
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Smart Resume Matching: Document RAG with Azure SQL DB & Document Intelligence

Pooja Kamath
Pooja Kamath

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...

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Sep 11, 2024
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EAP for Vector Support Refresh – Introducing Vector type

Davide Mauri Pooja Kamath
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Pooja

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...

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Aug 29, 2024
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Vector Support EAP extended to Azure SQL MI

Davide Mauri Pooja Kamath
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Pooja

If you are looking forward to build AI-enabled applications on your own data, you'll be excited to know that the Early Adopter Preview announced for Azure SQL DB on native vector capabilities is now available also for those who have data stored in Azure SQL Managed Instance! Make sure to learn how to store and use vectors functions reading the o...

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Aug 26, 2024
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Retrieval Augmented Generation with Azure SQL

Davide Mauri
Davide Mauri

Retrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, is one of the hottest topics at the moment as it opens up the possibility of interacting with data using natural language, which is a long-time dream finally coming true. It is very likely that a lot of your data is already stored or will be stored in Azure SQL, so a common request is to have an exampl...

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