October 22, 2025 · AzureLaunched
Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-October 2025
In mid-October 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL:
Improve the redirect connection type to require only port 1433 and promote to default. Learn more.
Convert Azure SQL Database to Hyperscale while preserving existing geo-replication or failover group settings. Learn more.