Microsoft bets on Azure. Microsoft is making big bets on Azure SQL Database: On Monday, Microsoft launched new updates helping it handle ever-larger amounts of data. Specifically, Microsoft ...

Using a connection to Azure Arc, which is part of the SQL Server 2022 setup process, on-premises users can now also opt for cloud-enabled billing to manage consumption spikes or for ad hoc use cases.

For SQL Server and Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2, you’ll get free ESUs on Azure until July 12, 2025; Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 extended support goes away on October 10, 2026.

Learn more about Microsoft Azure SQL Managed Instance, accelerated by Intel, including how to get started for free. This post was created by Insider Studios with Microsoft and Intel. 1.

Small businesses can create and access an SQL database of their creation for as little as $4.99/month. This tutorial shows you how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with ...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008/R2 reach end of support; SQL Server 2019 and Azure await In response, Redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived. Written by Andrew ...