Tag Archives: SQL

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 is coming! SQL 2025 Features, and Azure Arc features

SQL Server 2025 introduced significant enhancements including AI features, improved developer tools, and better disaster recovery options. Key updates feature vector data support, real-time change event streaming, and enhanced query performance with intelligent query processing. New developer editions are available, and Azure Arc integration improves management across various environments while boosting security, operational efficiency, and hybrid flexibility for SQL instances. Continue reading

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Key Highlights from Fabric Community Conference 2025

Fabric Community Conference 2025 just finished this past week. There have been a lot of updates since last year when I published this blog: https://george-walters.com/2024/05/10/microsoft-fabric-presentation-and-links-to-help-you/ Please review that blog for the basics around Microsoft Fabric, and how to migrate towards … Continue reading

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SQL Saturdays, and Future Data Driven Summit: Networking and Learning for Data Professionals

For over ten years, the author has participated in SQL Saturdays, free one-day training events for Microsoft data platform users, featuring technical sessions on SQL topics and networking opportunities. Recently, they presented at events in Albany, Syracuse, and Boston, also attending a virtual summit, promoting local tech event involvement. Continue reading

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SQL Saturday NYC 2023! A Success!

SQL Saturdays are an amazing, volunteer-led, conference held in various cities. The NYC 2023 SQL Saturday was great! Continue reading

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MySQL on Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has the community edition of mysql available as a platform service for you to run your mission critical workloads while alleviating administrative overhead Continue reading

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Azure SQL Vulnerability Assessment

The goal of this post is to show Azure SQL Database, and how the vulnerability scans available can help you baseline security, and how to remediate one of the items. Azure SQL Database is a great way to host your … Continue reading

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How to choose a cloud relational database when you know SQL Server

When choosing to migrate applications into Azure, many organizations want to reduce the burden of patching and maintenance. Going towards platform as a service (PaaS) helps in this journey. If you have some control over the code used in the … Continue reading

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Modern Migration Tour: SQL 2019 upgrade event in Burlington MA

Want to learn how to upgrade from SQL 2008/R2 to a more modern version? This roadshow will help you learn the tools necessary to do so! Continue reading

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