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Microsoft Makes SQL Server Migration to Azure Virtual Machines Generally Available

Azure Migrate now supports production-ready SQL Server migrations to Azure virtual machines with integrated assessment and migration tools.

Microsoft ends support for SQL Server 2016, but admits that it is still "heavily deployed"

Still relying on SQL Server 2016? Microsoft's latest guidance outlines the options available as security risks start piling ...
Windows Report

SQL Server 2016 Reaches End of Support After 10 Years

SQL Server 2016 support ended on July 14, 2026. Microsoft recommends upgrading, migrating to Azure, or purchasing temporary ...
Virtualization Review

SQL Server Runs Faster on Azure Cloud VMs than AWS EC2, Report Says

A new report from research firm GigaOm indicated that SQL Server runs faster on virtual machines on Micrososft's Azure cloud than on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) compute instances (EC2). Sponsored by ...

Microsoft’s 2026 Support Deadlines Explained: Everything You Need to Know

Microsoft's 2026 lifecycle schedule includes major support deadlines for Windows, Office, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Azure ...
ITWire

Azure SQL vs SQL Server: Which One Should You Choose for Your Next Project?

Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...