Public Preview: SQL Server 2025 enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud

SQL Server 2025, now in public preview, is built on a foundation known for best-in-class security and performance. This release empowers you to develop modern AI applications using your data. It provides built-in, extensible AI support, enhanced developer productivity, and seamless integration with Azure and Microsoft Fabric—all within the SQL Server engine, using the familiar T-SQL language. 

Now you can: 

• Boost search intelligence by using advanced semantic search alongside full-text search and filtering. You can run the generative AI models of your choice using your own data. 

• Take advantage of the most significant release of SQL Server in a decade to process and manage data flows more simply and efficiently using native JSON support, built-in REST API, Change Event Streaming for real-time data updates, and more. 

• Leverage the most secure database to improve credential management, reduce potential vulnerabilities, with support for Microsoft Entra-managed identities through Azure Arc. 

• Increase workload uptime and improve concurrency for SQL Server applications with enhanced query optimization, optimized locking, and improved failover reliability. 

• Achieve zero-ETL, real-time analytics by replicating SQL Server data to Microsoft OneLake with Fabric database mirroring. 

Learn more.