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We are less than one month into 2023 and already have a new release of Azure Data Studio to share—introducing 1.41! With this release, we migrated to a new authentication library, made improvements ...

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SMO is a integral part of the SQL Server ecosystem. A broad set of client tools, engine components, and service components rely on it extensively. The set of SMO dependents includes: Azure Data Studio ...

Using a connection to Azure Arc, which is part of the SQL Server 2022 setup process, on-premises users can now also opt for cloud-enabled billing to manage consumption spikes or for ad hoc use cases.