If you’re looking to add records to CETAS external tables in SQL Server Managed Instance, but are facing restrictions preventing direct DML operations, there is a practical way to handle this. Since ...

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs. I ...

Who needs rewrites? This metadata-powered architecture fuses AI and ETL so smoothly, it turns pipelines into self-evolving engines of insight. In the fast-evolving landscape of enterprise data ...

We’re excited to announce a new migration experience in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new experience, now in preview, is powered by Azure Database Migration Service ...

A metadata-driven ETL framework using Azure Data Factory boosts scalability, flexibility, and security in integrating diverse data sources with minimal rework. In today’s data-driven landscape, ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

Enable public endpoint to allow connections to SQL Managed Instances from an indexer on Azure AI Search. Indexers in Azure AI Search connect to external data sources over a public endpoint. If you're ...

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We chose SQL Managed Instance as one of our target platforms due to its rich feature set, speed of deployment, and ease of management. Additionally, when looking to migrate from on-prem to the cloud, ...