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SQL Modernization Day is coming. 8 free sessions on migrating, modernizing, and building AI apps with SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL, and SQL database in Fabric. Livestreaming on Microsoft Reactor. Register and join us live: #AzureSQL #SQLServer

Tomorrow, 9 AM PT: 8 free sessions from the Microsoft SQL team. Last call to register: #AzureSQL #SQLCon

What happens when a SQL expert @bobwardms takes on the ultimate SQL trivia challenge? Turns out, even the experts get stumped. Check out the latest learning certification, DP-800 and ramp up on your SQL skills: #SQL #AzureSQL #SQLConEU

I'm excited to announce the 7th book in the series, Azure SQL Hyperscale Unveiled ( is now available as an e-book and accepting pre-orders for printed copies, published by @Apress. #sqlhyperscale #azuresql #sqlai

Is it time to rethink index maintenance? Automatic Index Compaction challenges the traditional rebuild-and-reorganize approach and offers a new way to think about index health. #AzureSQL

Why can #AzureSQL Hyperscale restore 50 TB+ in minutes? Anna Hoffman's new series unpacks the Socrates paper behind it. #Microsoft #SQLServer

Coming soon 🎉💻 👉 @bobwardms & @AnalyticAnna walk you through configuring, securing, performing, availability and more with several different ways to learn #AzureSQL. Stay tuned. #AzureSQLforbeginners #LearnAzureSQL

Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance or SQL Server? Same engine, three operating models. Kanerika's infographic shows how much you manage in each, from most managed to most control. #AzureSQL #SQLServer #Azure #CloudMigration

Have you wanted to learn how to bring your #SQLServer expertise to #AzureSQL? In just a few weeks, @bobwardms & @AnalyticAnna are launching free, hands-on Microsoft Learn courses and 60+ Youtube videos on just that. Stay tuned. #AzureSQLforbeginners #LearnAzureSQL

This article organizes Microsoft’s SQL tools by role and use case, including SSMS, the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code, SQL Database Projects, sqlcmd, and SqlPackage. #databases #Azure #AzureSQL #AzureSQLDB #SQLServer #vscode #visualstudiocode #SQL

This article introduces pattern-based masking with examples and limitation. It was last updated by Microsoft with disclosed AI involvement. #databases #Azure #AzureSQL #AzureSQLDatabase #AzureSQLDB #DataProtection #DataSecurity #Cybersecurity #TSQL #SQL

Microsoft's free SQL Modernization Day stream covers #AzureSQL Hyperscale, Managed Instance, vector search, GitHub Copilot and database agents #SQLServer #Microsoft #DBA

Next in the #SQLServer2022 Data Exposed series, @AnalyticAnna & @bobwardms teach you how to integrate #SQLServer with other data sources and data lakes including Azure Storage and S3 compatible object storage providers. Watch 📺: #AzureSQL

Microsoft built SQL Server but the community makes it go. We have and always will empower the #sqlfamily with resources and support for community driven events, big and small. Stay tuned for how we will continue to work with the community. #AzureSQL #SQLServer

Call an Azure function from an Azure SQL DB 💡 #sql #azuresql Yes, this is possible. The sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint stored procedure was released in August 2023 and allows us to invoke an HTTPS REST endpoint provided as an input argument to the procedure. Anyone used it yet? p.s. Link to the docs in 2nd tweet below.

⛅🪁 From edge to cloud, save time and spend less with Azure SQL cloud databases. Learn more: #AzureSQL

What's the difference between SQL Server on Azure VMs, #AzureSQL Managed Instance, and Azure SQL Database? Database expert @bobwardms compares your options:

🎉 FREE Azure SQL database is here! 🎉 Build awesome architectures with Static Web Apps, Azure Function, and #AzureSQL DB for free! 😍 1M calls, 100K vCore seconds, 32 GB storage! Start now! 😊

Join us as we kick-off💥a new series on Data Exposed all about the features and enhancements now available in #SQLServer2022 - this week on Data Exposed with @AnalyticAnna & @bobwardms! Watch 📺: #AzureSQL

"By the way, I wanted to let you know that the #AzureSQL for beginners series helped me get this job at @Microsoft" today in a meeting 😮😊