Microsoft has just added support for query hints to Azure SQL Database, giving database administrators a powerful tool to manage the performance of ISV application code. Here's how it works.

To query any SQL database from PowerShell, you need to have the SQLPS module installed along with a few supporting packages. I am going to be focusing on the SQL Server 2012 packages in this article.

Joey on SQL Server. Hands-On with Copilot for Azure SQL Database. I've been playing around with the new Microsoft service, currently in preview and it's time to show off what it can do.

Within the Azure portal query editor, Copilot for Azure SQL Database uses table and view names, column names, primary key, and foreign key metadata to generate T-SQL code. Users then can review ...

I have an application which we intend to deploy to a multinode, active/active SQL cluster. This application has two types of databases ... and cross-database cross-node query performance.

Azure SQL Database now supports native vector storage and processing, streamlining AI development by integrating vector search with SQL queries. This update simplifies database management ...

Azure SQL database To start, log in to Microsoft Azure using your administrative credentials. From the Home or Dashboard screen, click the Create a resource (+) link.