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

Azure SQL vs SQL Server in 2026: compare cost, features, AI, and migration paths, plus when Managed Instance beats Azure VM in one clear framework.
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Microsoft Copilot hits 20M users as agent mode becomes default

Microsoft says its 365 Copilot now has 20 million paid enterprise seats, with usage matching Outlook’s engagement levels, as agent mode becomes the default in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The ...
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Microsoft Launches Copilot Agent Mode in Outlook

Microsoft has brought Copilot Agent Mode to Outlook in Frontier early access, adding inbox triage, follow-up help and ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent

Microsoft is testing ways to integrate OpenClaw-like features into its existing Microsoft 365 Copilot tool. The new features, which the company confirmed to The Information, would be geared toward ...
GitHub

sql-server-iaas-agent-extension-automate-management.md

The SQL Server IaaS Agent extension (`SqlIaasExtension`) runs on SQL Server on Azure Windows Virtual Machines (VMs) to automate management and administration tasks. This article provides an overview ...
SDxCentral

CrowdStrike agent-proofs endpoints, brings Microsoft to Falcon

CrowdStrike issued a double whammy of releases in time for this week's RSA 2026 event, with new wares focusing on AI agents and Microsoft endpoints. The firm’s flagship Falcon platform includes ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft outlines agentic AI security strategy with new Defender, Entra and Purview capabilities

Microsoft Corp. Friday detailed a broad set of security updates and enhancements aimed at helping enterprises secure the rise of agentic artificial intelligence — while arguing that the industry needs ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft’s Jeff Hollan on What Makes an AI Agent Enterprise-Ready

Microsoft’s Jeff Hollan on What Makes an AI Agent Enterprise-Ready Your email has been sent Microsoft’s Jeff Hollan discusses what separates true AI agents from chat interfaces and which agent ...
Microsoft

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...
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Microsoft Bans Term ‘Microslop’ From Official Discord Server

In an effort to boost its AI investments, Microsoft has integrated AI tools into just about every part of the company’s operation, whether anyone wants it or not (and they mostly don’t). The result of ...