Reading Time: < 1 minute On September 28th, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU15) targeting SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows OS.
Az.Sql v2.11.0 September release
Reading Time: < 1 minute A new release came out yesterday on the Azure SQL Database cmdlets. To update a module, use Update-UpdateModule. To display the installed modules, use Get-InstalledModule.
Microsoft recalls CU 7 for SQL Server 2019
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Microsoft is recalling CU7 for SQL 2019 because of a known reliability issue with the database snapshot feature.
If you haven’t installed it yet, it is advised not to install it, even if you don’t make use of this feature, as DBCC CHECKDB also uses it. Instead wait for the CU 8 which is scheduled for the week of October-12.
You can read more here.
New CU for SQL Server 2017: CU22
Reading Time: < 1 minute On September 11th, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU22) targeting SQL Server 2017 for Windows and Linux. Download today and test your solution with the latest CU.
New CU for SQL Server 2016 SP2: CU14
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On August 6th, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU14) targeting SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows OS.
| Component | Build version | File version |
|---|---|---|
| SQL Server | 13.0.5830.85 | 2015.131.5830.85 |
Download today and test your environment with the latest CU
Cumulative updates (CU)
- Each new CU contains all the fixes that were included with the previous CU for the installed version of SQL Server.
- SQL Server CUs are certified to the same levels as Service Packs and should be installed at the same level of confidence.
- Microsoft recommends ongoing, proactive installation of CUs as they become available according to these guidelines:
- Historical data shows that a significant number of support cases involve an issue that has already been addressed in a released CU.
- CUs may contain added value over and above hotfixes. This includes supportability, manageability, and reliability updates.
- Microsoft recommends that you test SQL Server CUs before deploying to production environments.
A number of fixes have been released in this CU and you can check them all here.
Azure Data Studio July 2020 released
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Microsoft released Azure Data Studio July 2020 version which is available for download here.
You can find the release notes of this version here.
Don’t forget that Azure Data Studio is cross-platform and it runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux!
New CU for SQL Server 2017: CU21
Reading Time: < 1 minute On July 1st, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU21) targeting SQL Server 2017 for Windows and Linux. Download today and test your solution with the latest CU.
New CU for SQL Server 2019: CU5
Reading Time: < 1 minute On June 22nd, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU5) targeting SQL Server 2019 for Windows and Linux. Download today and test your solution with the latest CU.
New CU for SQL Server 2016 SP2
Reading Time: < 1 minute On May 28th, Microsoft released the latest Cumulative Update (CU13) targeting SQL Server 2016 SP2. Download today and test your solution with the latest CU.
Azure Data Studio May 2020 released
Reading Time: < 1 minute The May release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Azure Data Studio is a multi-database, cross-platform desktop environment for data professionals using the family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.