SQL Server 2025 Unveiled: The AI-Ready Enterprise Database with Microsoft Fabric Integration
by Bob Ward
Foreword
Every so often, a new release reminds us why SQL Server continues to be the backbone of data infrastructure for so many organizations. SQL Server 2025 is one of those moments. It brings together the reliability and security that enterprises expect with the flexibility and innovation that modern development demands. For developers, it opens new doors by simplifying integration with AI, cloud, and analytics platforms without introducing unnecessary complexity. For DBAs, it reinforces what has always made SQL Server dependable: strong performance, robust tooling, and a consistent management experience across environments.
This release is significant for introducing AI into our beloved relational database. It also reflects years of feedback ...
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