The tool's Always Encrypted functionality was also improved, as described in another post published by Microsoft yesterday titled " Always Encrypted Assessment in SQL Server Management Studio 21." ...

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 ...

Microsoft has announced AI features in SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (more on that later). Microsoft has added support for both cloud-based and locally hosted AI models.