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PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query ... including CREATE EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE, CREATE EXTERNAL FILE FORMAT, and CREATE EXTERNAL TABLE. The exact ...

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Language extensions are used in SQL Server to allow users to execute code externally for queries. The extensions leverage the Extensibility Framework API to communicate and exchange data with SQL ...

Announcing SQL Server 2025—empowering customers to develop modern AI applications securely using their data, complete with ...