As I described here, Power BI can send SQL queries in parallel in DirectQuery mode and you can see from the Timeline column there is some parallelism happening here – the last two SQL queries ...

New Analyst Studio capabilities-including SpotCache and agent-augmented data modeling-transform how data teams profile, mash up, and secure data for the next generation of AI workloadsMOUNTAIN VIEW, ...

Anaconda is a Python based data science package management system. Fancy terms for a collection of tools to make working with data much, much easier. Installing it is pretty easy. There are many tools ...

Abstract: Generating accurate SQL from users’ natural language questions (text-to-SQL) remains a long-standing challenge due to the complexities involved in user question understanding, database ...

We’re excited to announce a new migration capability in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new capability, now generally available, is powered by Azure Database Migration ...

Microsoft Excel for Windows is getting a streamlined upgrade for anyone working with external data. If you regularly use Power Query, there’s a brand-new “Get Data” experience rolling out that aims to ...

Starburst Data Inc., provider of a unified data access platform based on the open-source Trino distributed query engine, today is unveiling a suite of enhancements intended to make it easier for ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...