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.

Microsoft hasn’t announced when it expects to ship SQL Server 2022, but it’s common for new releases to arrive around the time of Microsoft Ignite, which is at the end of October this year.