For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps the SQL Server feel, including SQL Agent and linked servers, while removing ...

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SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

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Google Cloud Next 2026 unveiled split TPU 8t and 8i chips, an Agentic Data Cloud and a $185 billion capex bet that the ...

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the open source Data API builder (DAB), which provides REST and GraphQL endpoints for Azure databases, some three years in the making. The ...

Microsoft delivered strong FQ3 2026 results with 18.3% revenue and 23% EPS growth, driven by Azure's 40% YoY expansion. Read ...

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MSFT's Azure fuels AI push ahead of fiscal Q3, but investors may want to wait as growth, capacity limits and monetization timelines remain key uncertainties.