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2026 (4)

September (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Vector search and vector indexes in Azure SQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-28

Vector search and vector indexes are now generally available in Azure SQL Database. The update adds CREATE VECTOR INDEX and VECTOR_SEARCH T-SQL support for efficient approximate nearest neighbor searches in AI scenarios.

August (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL Database provisioning in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

Azure SQL Database provisioning in the MSSQL extension is now generally available. Users can create and connect to a managed Azure SQL Database from their editor, with ARM, Bicep, and Terraform templates included.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Private Link support over IPv6

Azure Updates

2026-08-04

Azure Private Link now supports IPv6 in public preview. IPv6 private endpoints can be used from IPv6 clients in an Azure virtual network to privately access Azure PaaS services such as Azure Storage and Azure SQL Database.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Immutability to the most recent seven days of backups on Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance

Azure Updates

2026-08-03

Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance now automatically apply immutability to the most recent seven days of backups. The feature is enabled by default for all databases, regardless of the configured point-in-time restore retention.