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2026 (8)

May (1)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL update for early-May 2026

Azure Updates

2026-05-06

Azure SQL added a public preview update in early May 2026 for Business Critical Azure SQL Managed Instance. The change lets you right-size memory to improve performance without overprovisioning.

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 (2)

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.