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Introducing SQL Server 2022

An industry leader in performance and security, powered by Azure. Now in private preview.

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    Business continuity through Azure
     

    Ensure uptime with fully-managed disaster recovery in the cloud through the link feature in Azure SQL Managed Instance. Continuously replicate data to and from the cloud.

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    Seamless analytics over on-prem operational data
     

    Drive insights in near real-time by breaking the wall between operational and analytical stores, enabling you to analyze all your data using both Spark and SQL runtimes in the cloud with Azure Synapse Link.

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    Visibility over your entire data estate
     

    Manage and govern your entire data estate to overcome data siloes through SQL Server integration with Azure Purview.

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    The most secure database over the last 10 years
     

    Achieve your security and compliance goals using the database rated as least vulnerable over the last ten years. Use an immutable ledger to protect data from tampering.

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    Industry-leading performance and availability
     

    Take advantage of performance and availability improvements for faster queries and to ensure business continuity. Accelerate query performance and tuning with no code changes required. Keep multi-write environments running smoothly when you have users across multiple locations.

SQL Server 2022 Microsoft Mechanics Video

Watch Microsoft Engineering’s Bob Ward and Anna Hoffman explain and demo hero SQL Server 2022 capabilities.

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Check out data events and webcasts

Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft Ignite 2021

Watch on-demand the SQL Edge to Cloud session with Asad Khan to hear how the latest innovations in SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance can transform your business.

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PASS Data Community SUMMIT 2021

Microsoft at PASS Data Community Summit

View on-demand the PASS Data Community Summit keynotes covering Microsoft's end-to-end data platform and data governance.

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Watch the Data Governance Keynote
SQL Server & Azure SQL Conference

SQL Server & Azure SQL Conference

Hear from Microsoft leaders Scott Guthrie, Rohan Kumar, and community experts December 7-9, 2021 in Las Vegas to discover the latest with SQL Server, Azure SQL, & Modern Data.

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Stay informed about SQL Server 2022 updates and apply to join the Early Adoption Program

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