Having written code for the Microsoft platform since the 80's, and deeply planted in the .NET world, I prefer the design tool provided by SQL Server Management Studio. However, these days, more and ...

Creating, Altering, and Removing Schemas [!INCLUDE SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Synapse Analytics FabricSQLDB] The xref:Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Schema object ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals.

SQL Server Management Studio is a foundational tool for many working with Microsoft data solutions. First released in 2018, Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform and open source desktop environment ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Although we have basic query plan support in Azure Data Studio, it’s not as robust as similar functionality built into SQL Server Management Studio and what other vendors provide. Today, we’re pleased ...

There's support for Entra managed identities, which Microsoft says will improve credential management and compliance, and failover reliability has also been enhanced. And, of course, Copilot is in SQL ...