Microsoft’s Release Candidate 0 for SQL Server 2025 marks a decisive step toward a modern, AI‑first database platform — with official Ubuntu 24.04 support for development and testing, TLS 1.3 enabled by default, and a broad slate of performance and AI features that aim to reshape how enterprises...
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copilot ssms
database security
enterpriseevaluation
in-database ai
json support
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rag pipelines
rc0
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Microsoft has pushed the first public Release Candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 into preview with two headline changes that matter to every Windows-centric IT team experimenting with Linux-first development: official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios and TLS 1.3 enabled by default...
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containerized development
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database security
dev/test
docker desktop
driver compatibility
encryption
enterpriseevaluation
ga certification
in-database ai
json support
linux
linux on sql server
locking
mcr image
monitoring observability
oaep-256
performance optimization
production readiness
rag pipelines
rc0
security by default
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ubuntu 24.04
vector embeddings
wsl2
If you’ve been dipping your toes into the world of Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation—perhaps you’ve revelled in the snazzy features and polished interface, only to find that your trial is nearing its 90-day expiration—fear not! You’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to unpack the...