Open sourcing the R and Python language extensions for SQL Server
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Analyze data in Azure Data Explorer using Kusto Query Language (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio
The Kusto (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio is now available in preview. -
The release of the Azure Data Studio extension generator is now available
This post is co-authored by Anjali Agarwal and Laura Jiang. -
The August 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The August release of Azure Data Studio is now available. -
SQL Server Management Studio 18.6 is now generally available
The release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18. -
The July 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The July release of Azure Data Studio is now available. -
Unlock your free Azure replica for SQL Server with DH2i
Are you aware that you may be entitled to a free SQL Server license in the cloud for disaster recovery? Recently-announced licensing benefits enable this scenario, and a third-party offering from DH2i can help you set up this configuration to ensure business continuity for your business. -
Expanding SQL Server Big Data Clusters capabilities, now on Red Hat OpenShift
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server 2019 release. -
Apache Spark Connector for SQL Server and Azure SQL is now open source
Accelerating big data analytics with the Spark connector for SQL Server We’re happy to announce that we have open–sourced the Apache Spark Connector for SQL Server and Azure SQL on GitHub. -
The June 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The June release of Azure Data Studio is now available. -
Open innovation, customer choice, and reliability with SQL Server on SUSE
With nearly two decades of delivering joint innovation to meet changing business demands, Microsoft and SUSE continue to focus on enabling digital transformation for our customers, building on open source solutions, and a seamless collaborative support model for SUSE workloads on SQL Server and Azure. -
The May 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The May release of Azure Data Studio is now available.
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