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Released: Public Preview for SQL Server Management Packs Update (6.7.16.0)
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs. Please install and use this public...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/20/2017
Released: Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server v3.1
We are pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) of Microsoft Kerberos Configuration...
Author: Pedro Lopes (PL) Date: 01/31/2017
Last Cumulative Update #16 for SQL Server 2012 SP2
The 16th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/18/2017
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/18/2017
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 1st cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/18/2017
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 4th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/18/2017
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server, Replication, AS, RS, Dashboards (6.7.15.0)
We are happy to announce new updates to SQL Server Management Pack family. All Management Packs are...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/04/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server vNext Management Pack
We are happy to announce that the brand-new management pack for SQL Server vNext is ready to go....
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/04/2017
Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
The 10th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 12/28/2016
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 3rd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 12/28/2016
Released: Public Preview for Microsoft Azure SQL Database Management Pack (6.7.11.0)
We are working on significantly updating the Management Pack for Azure SQL Database. Your feedback...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 12/08/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio - 16.5.1 Release
Today, we are pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) quality release of SQL Server...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 12/05/2016
SQL Server 2016 SP1: Known issues
The SQL Product team has identified the following known issues which the customers may encounter...
Author: Parikshit Savjani Date: 11/23/2016
Released: Public Preview for System Center Management Packs for SQL Server
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs family. Please install and use this...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/23/2016
Cumulative Update #15 for SQL Server 2012 SP2
Dear Customers, The 15th cumulative update release, "CU15", for SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/17/2016
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
Dear Customers, The 6th cumulative update release, "CU6", for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/17/2016
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
Dear Customers, The 3rd cumulative update release, "CU3", for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/17/2016
SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 (SP1) released !!!
With cloud first strategy, the SQL Product Team has observed great success and adoption of SQL...
Author: Parikshit Savjani Date: 11/16/2016
.Net 4.6.2. Framework client driver for Always Encrypted resulting in intermittent failures to decrypt individual rows
The SQL Product team has identified an issue with .Net 4.6.2 framework client driver for Always...
Author: Parikshit Savjani Date: 11/04/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio -16.5 Release
Today, we are pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) quality release of SQL Server...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/26/2016
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
Dear Customers, The 2nd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/18/2016
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
Dear Customers, The 9th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/18/2016
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server and Dashboards (6.7.7.0)
We are happy to announce that updates to SQL Server and Dashboard Management Packs have been...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/04/2016
The SQL Server Installer Version 2: Just Install It!
Back in July, I told you about a new installation experience for SQL Server. One of our goals from...
Author: Bob Ward (Microsoft) Date: 10/03/2016
Released: Localized Management Packs for SQL Server Product Family (6.7.2.0)
Localized versions of System Center Management Packs for SQL Server product family have been...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/30/2016
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
Dear Customers, The 2nd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/23/2016
Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
Dear Customers, The 5th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/22/2016
Cumulative Update #14 for SQL Server 2012 SP2
Dear Customers, The 14th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/22/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio -16.4.1 Release
Today, we are very pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) quality release of SQL...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/20/2016
Released: Public Preview for System Center Management Packs for SQL Server and Dashboards
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs. Please install and use this public...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/05/2016
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
Dear Customers, The 1st cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/26/2016
Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
Dear Customers, The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/15/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio -16.3 (August 2016) Release
Today, we are very pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) quality release of SQL...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/15/2016
SSMS 16.3 Release: Initial high-resolution monitor support
The 16.3 (August 2016) update for SSMS includes initial beta support to allow SSMS to display...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/15/2016
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
Dear Customers, The 1st cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 07/27/2016
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
Dear Customers, The 4th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 07/18/2016
Cumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2012 SP2
Dear Customers, The 13th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 07/18/2016
The SQL Server Basic Installer: Just Install It!
20+ years ago when I joined Microsoft I was handed a diskette (maybe it was two), and was told “Here...
Author: Bob Ward (Microsoft) Date: 07/13/2016
SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 is now Available !!!
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 (SP2). SQL Server 2014...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 07/12/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio - July 2016 Release
Today, we are very pleased to announce the first monthly update of SQL Server Management Studio...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 07/01/2016
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server, Replication, AS, RS, Dashboards (6.7.2.0)
We are happy to announce that Management Packs to monitor SQL Server 2016 product family and updates...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/30/2016
SQL Server 2008 SP4 and SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 now available in Microsoft Update Catalog
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 and SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 were the last service packs for...
Author: Ajay.MSFT Date: 06/21/2016
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
Dear Customers, The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/21/2016
Last Cumulative Update #14 for SQL Server 2014 RTM
Dear Customers, The 14th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 RTM is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/21/2016
Released: Microsoft Azure SQL Database Management Pack (v1.6.1.0)
We are happy to announce that a new version of Azure SQL DB Management Pack has been released! You...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/15/2016
Announcing SQL Server 2014 SP2
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 (SP2). SQL Server 2014...
Author: Parikshit Savjani Date: 06/09/2016
Announcing SQL Server Management Studio - June 2016 Release
Today, we are very pleased to announce the generally available release of SQL Server Management...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/01/2016
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
Dear Customers, The refreshed 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/31/2016
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
Dear Customers, The 3rd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/17/2016
Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2012 SP2
Dear Customers, The 12th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available for...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/17/2016