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Published November 16, 2022

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New SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance DR benefits

Customers using SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and SQL Managed Instance are now eligible for high availability and disaster recovery benefits.

Published October 20, 2020

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Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

It is almost time for PASS Virtual Summit 2020, the premier learning event for the data professional. Similar to the in-person event, this virtual conference will include the latest SQL Server and Azure Data innovations, practical training, and networking—to empower you to transform your career and your company.

Published March 17, 2020

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Tips to select the best Azure SQL deployment option

When it comes time to migrate your SQL workloads to Azure, you have a choice of two main deployment options: SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and Microsoft Azure SQL Database. Each offers its own benefits, so how do you know which is right for your workload?

Published March 12, 2020

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When to use SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Rearchitecting applications to run in the cloud can be a significant undertaking requiring time, money, and the appropriate skills. If you want to move existing on-premises apps to the cloud, but don’t have the necessary resources to rearchitect your applications, consider SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines to get there quickly and easily.

Published July 26, 2019

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Introducing SIOS high availability for SQL Server 2008/R2 in Azure

Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 ended on July 9, 2019. That means the end of regular security updates. However, if you move those SQL Server instances to Azure or Azure Stack, Microsoft will give you three years of extended security updates at no additional cost.

Published June 20, 2019

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Announcing native backup for SQL Server 2008 end of support in Azure

Update: Azure Backup support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support is now generally available. With SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 approaching end of support, many customers are moving to Azure. They see this milestone as an opportunity to reimagine and transform their infrastructure with the power of cloud computing.

Published May 23, 2019

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Advanced data security for SQL Server is coming to Azure Virtual Machines

This post was written by Michael Makhlevich Our customers have asked for this and we’ve been listening – advanced data security is now available for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines! Using just a few simple steps, you can now protect your SQL Server installations on Azure VMs with Microsoft’s advanced data security capabilities.

Published March 18, 2019

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Enterprise-scale Backup for SQL Server Databases

More and more organizations are moving to the cloud to leverage the key benefits of agility and reduced overall cost. It’s likely that at some point in time, your SQL Server will manifest as either of the three implementations in Azure: SQL Azure Database, SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machine (VM).

Published September 20, 2018

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Cloud Data and AI Services training roundup September 2018

To help you stay up to date on online training opportunities, we’re releasing a monthly list of the latest free Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sessions in one convenient post. SQL Server With SQL Server virtual machines, you can use full versions of SQL Server in the cloud without having to manage any on-premises hardware.

Published July 12, 2018

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SQL Server 2008 end of support is the first step to tomorrow’s database

Today, Takeshi Numoto blogged about the upcoming SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support. If you’ve been thinking about what to do with your SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 databases, you’re not alone. These databases reach end of support on July 9, 2019, and many organizations have started planning in earnest for this milestone.

Published April 19, 2017

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Introducing Microsoft R Server 9.1 release

This post is authored by Nagesh Pabbisetty, Partner Director of Program Management at Microsoft Expert data scientists are adopting Advanced Analytics (AA) and Machine Learning (ML) at a rapid pace.

Product: SQL Server on Azure VMs

New SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance DR benefits

Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020

Tips to select the best Azure SQL deployment option

When to use SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Introducing SIOS high availability for SQL Server 2008/R2 in Azure

Announcing native backup for SQL Server 2008 end of support in Azure

Advanced data security for SQL Server is coming to Azure Virtual Machines

Enterprise-scale Backup for SQL Server Databases

Cloud Data and AI Services training roundup September 2018

SQL Server 2008 end of support is the first step to tomorrow’s database

Introducing Microsoft R Server 9.1 release

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