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

Azure Updates

2026-09-29

Azure SQL added larger Hyperscale Premium compute options in Azure SQL Database, including 160-vCore and 192-vCore SKUs. Microsoft says these provide up to 50% more compute capacity than the previous top tier.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Serverless auto-pause and auto-resume

Azure Updates

2026-09-29

Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Serverless now supports auto-pause and auto-resume in public preview. Databases can pause during inactivity and resume automatically when activity returns.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Migrate directly from Azure Arc to Azure SQL Database, including Hyperscale

Azure Updates

2026-09-29

Azure Arc database migration now supports Azure SQL Database, including Hyperscale, as a direct migration target in public preview. The guided workflow also handles Azure Database Migration Service and Self-hosted Integration Runtime setup.