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2026 (1)

March (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Versionless key support for transparent data encryption in Azure SQL Database

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

Azure SQL Database now supports versionless keys for transparent data encryption (TDE). This removes the need to reference a specific key version in Azure Key Vault or Managed HSM, simplifying customer-managed key setup and reducing maintenance.

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 (2)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Python driver for SQL Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced that the mssql-python driver for SQL Server is now generally available (GA). The release delivers a modern, high-performance, and developer-friendly experience for Python developers working with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL Database long-term retention (LTR) backup immutability

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure SQL Database now generally supports immutability for long-term retention (LTR) backups. When immutability is enabled, LTR backups cannot be modified or deleted until their configured retention period expires, helping organizations meet compliance and protect backups from deletion or ransomware.

August (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Schema migration is now available in Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)

Azure Updates

2025-08-27

Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) now supports schema migration for Azure SQL Database, allowing users to migrate missing schema objects along with data using a simple checkbox option.