The migration component in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) checks upgrade and compatibility issues from lower versions of SQL Server to higher versions of SQL Server, running on-premises and on ...

The Migrate SQL Server feature in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) helps you assess SQL Server instances, compare Azure SQL migration targets, review migration readiness, get target sizing and ...

Choose a SQL Server trial, edition, tool, or connector that best meets your data and workload needs. Accelerate AI development with SQL Server 2025, the AI-ready enterprise database with best-in-class ...

Introducing a new cloud billing option for SQL Server customers, providing pay-as-you-go flexibility across on-premises and cloud environments. License by vCore [4]New Allows customers to elect to ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

SQL Server on Azure Local is generally available. Review disconnected deployment requirements, separate licensing, and ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a Microsoft SQL Server remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-1068, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ...

Microsoft released security updates on October 13, 2026, addressing a reported 1,413 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including an actively exploited Windows Shell zero-day.