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2026 (8)

March (5)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for late-March 2026

Azure Updates

2026-03-26

Late-March 2026 Azure SQL updates include support for configuring built-in SQL code analysis rules and severity settings without editing project XML, and new Fabric connectivity and provisioning options. The release note text is truncated, so only the listed items can be confirmed.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2026

Azure Updates

2026-03-20

Azure SQL preview updates in mid-March 2026 add changes aimed at reducing storage, I/O, and memory use while improving performance without requiring index maintenance jobs. The provided note is truncated and does not include the full list of enhancements.

azure: Retirement: Azure SQL Elastic query - Shard_Map_Manager mode

Azure Updates

2026-03-20

Azure SQL Elastic Query using the Shard_Map_Manager external data source type reaches end of support on March 31, 2027. Existing workloads can keep running, but this mode will no longer receive updates or support.

azure: [Launched] General availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2026

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

Azure SQL received mid-March 2026 updates including direct publishing of SQL database projects from Visual Studio Code and the ability to view and edit SQL table data directly in MSSQ.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Database DevOps in SSMS powered by SQL projects

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

SQL Database Projects are now in public preview in SSMS, bringing schema-as-code workflows for database development. The preview supports source-controlled schemas, repeatable deployments, and code quality checks in the development process.

February (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for late-February 2026

Azure Updates

2026-02-25

Late-February 2026 Azure SQL updates add a database object search feature to the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-February 2026

Azure Updates

2026-02-25

Late-February 2026 preview updates for Azure SQL add in-dialog database management actions and introduce flat-file import support in the MSSQL extension.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-February 2026

Azure Updates

2026-02-11

Mid-February 2026 Azure SQL preview adds new Visual Studio Code publishing support for SQL Projects and introduces a Connections Migration dialog to import existing workflows.

2025 (4)

December (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Avaailable: Azure SQL updates for early December 2025

Azure Updates

2025-12-17

In mid-December 2025 Azure SQL introduced an Activity Log capability for Azure SQL Database serverless that identifies causes that auto-resume serverless workloads, helping customers troubleshoot and optimize access patterns.

November (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Regex support in T-SQL

Azure Updates

2025-11-24

Microsoft announced general availability of native regular expression (regex) support in T-SQL. The feature is available in Azure SQL and SQL Server 2025, enabling advanced pattern matching directly in queries to simplify code, improve maintainability, and reduce external dependencies.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: SQL database in Microsoft Fabric

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft Fabric’s SQL database is now generally available — a fully SaaS-native SQL offering built on the SQL Server and Azure SQL Database engine that enables developers and data professionals to unify operational and analytical workloads with improved speed and security.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for November 2025

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

November 2025 Azure SQL update (Generally Available): reservation discounts for 1-year and 3-year reservations now apply to zone-redundant Azure SQL Managed Instances in the General Purpose tier; the notice indicates the discount covers both standard compute and additional compute option(s) (source content truncated).