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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: New SQL Server migration in Azure Arc

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure announced general availability of a new SQL Server migration solution in Azure Arc that streamlines migrations to Azure SQL Managed Instance by combining Azure Database Migration Service with Copilot to provide an automated, end-to-end migration experience.

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).

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose service tier

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced the Generally Available Next‑gen General Purpose service tier for Azure SQL Managed Instance, delivering major performance improvements along with increased compute flexibility while preserving cost advantages and the simplicity of a fully managed PaaS.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL Database DiskANN vector indexing

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure announces public preview of DiskANN-based vector indexing in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric, enabling efficient disk-based approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) vector similarity search inside relational database services.