Microsoft shifting to cloud management software brings possibility of it peeking into your estate

Depreciation of popular management tool requires a new look at Azure-based system Microsoft recently announced it will ...
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Microsoft Forces Azure Monitoring as SQL Server Tools Reach End of Support

Microsoft will retire SCOM SQL monitoring packs in 2027, pushing customers toward Azure Monitor and cloud billing.
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Microsoft updates database portfolio and adds open-source offerings

Microsoft Corp. today is introducing updates across its database portfolio as part of general availability announcements for Azure DocumentDB and SQL Server 2025. The software and cloud giant is also ...
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Microsoft Sets 2027 Deadline for SCOM Management Pack Support, Forcing Enterprise Azure Migration

Microsoft has announced that SCOM Management Packs for SSRS, PBIRS, and SSAS will reach End of Support in January 2027, forcing enterprise migration to Azure Monitor.

dbForge 2025.3: AI Assistant in SQL Complete, Expanded Connectivity, and Smarter SQL Workflows

Forge 2025.3 adds AI Assistant to SQL Complete, supports SSMS 22, Visual Studio 2026, MySQL 9.5, MariaDB 12.2, and ...