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Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/19/2018
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server Management Packs Update (7.0.3.0)
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs. Please install and use this public...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/12/2018
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 4th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/20/2018
Public Preview: Azure SQL Database - Managed Instance Management Pack
We are happy to announce the public preview release of System Center Management Pack for Azure SQL...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/08/2018
Released: System Center Management Packs for SQL Server 2008-2016 (7.0.2.0)
We are happy to announce that updates to SQL Server Management Packs (2008-2016) have been released....
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/05/2018
Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 10th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/18/2018
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/17/2018
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 3rd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 01/10/2018
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 9th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 12/18/2017
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 2nd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/28/2017
Released: Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server 4.1
We are pleased to announce the latest generally-available (GA) of Microsoft Kerberos Configuration...
Author: Pedro Lopes (PL) Date: 11/22/2017
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 9th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/22/2017
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/22/2017
New GitHub location for AdventureWorks
AdventureWorks has long been one of the most used database samples to run demos. Its downloads and...
Author: Pedro Lopes (PL) Date: 11/16/2017
Released: SQL Server 2017+ and Replication Management Packs (7.0.0.0)
UPDATE 3/23/2018: We have released the localized versions of these MPs in the standard languages:...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/15/2017
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server (7.0.0.0)
We are happy to announce that updates to SQL Server Management Packs have been released! Downloads...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 11/14/2017
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 1st cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/25/2017
Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/17/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server 2017+ and Replication Management Pack (RC)
We are happy to announce SQL Server 2017+ Management Pack Release Candidate with new features is...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/06/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server Management Packs Update (6.7.34.0)
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs. Please install and use this public...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/03/2017
SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Released!
SQL Server Product Team is excited to bring you the final release of SQL Server 2012 Service Packs,...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 10/02/2017
Announcing the Modern Servicing Model for SQL Server
Background to SQL Server servicing Historically, we have released Cumulative Updates (CUs) every 2...
Author: Pedro Lopes (PL) Date: 09/28/2017
Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 5th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/19/2017
Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 09/19/2017
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/29/2017
Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
Dear Customers, The 6th cumulative update release, Last CU10, for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/08/2017
Cumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
The 13th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/08/2017
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/08/2017
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 4th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/08/2017
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 08/08/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server 2017 and Replication Management Pack (CTP4)
We are happy to announce SQL Server 2017 Management Pack CTP4 bits with new features are ready...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/30/2017
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server, Replication, AS, RS, Dashboards (6.7.31.0)
We are happy to announce new updates to SQL Server Management Pack family! Microsoft System Center...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 06/28/2017
Announcing SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you the last service pack release for SQL Server 2012. SQL...
Author: SourabhAgarwal Date: 06/22/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server Management Packs Update (6.7.30.0)
We are getting ready to update the SQL Server Management Packs. Please install and use this public...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/30/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server 2017 Management Pack (CTP3)
We are happy to announce SQL Server 2017 Management Pack CTP3 bits with new features are ready...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/24/2017
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/15/2017
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 3rd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/15/2017
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2012 SP3
The 9th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/15/2017
Released: Microsoft Azure SQL Database Management Pack (6.7.28.0)
We are happy to announce the release of Azure SQL DB Management Pack! We have significantly enhanced...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 05/10/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server vNext Replication Management Pack (6.7.40.0)
We are happy to announce that public preview for SQL Server vNext Replication Management Pack is...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 04/21/2017
Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
The 12th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 04/17/2017
Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 5th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 04/17/2017
SNAC lifecycle explained
SNAC, or SQL Server Native Client, is a term that has been used interchangeably to refer to ODBC and...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 04/14/2017
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2016 SP1
The 2nd cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/20/2017
Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2016 RTM
The 5th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2016 RTM is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/20/2017
Released: System Center Management Pack for SQL Server and Dashboards (6.7.20.0)
We are happy to announce that updates to SQL Server Management Packs have been released! Downloads...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/15/2017
Released: Public Preview for Microsoft Azure SQL Database Management Pack (6.7.25.0)
We are working on significantly updating the Management Pack for Azure SQL Database. Your feedback...
Author: Ajay.MSFT Date: 03/10/2017
Released: Public Preview for SQL Server vNext Management Pack (CTP2)
We are happy to announce SQL Server vNext Management Pack CTP2 bits with new features are ready....
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 03/01/2017
Cumulative Update #11 for SQL Server 2014 SP1
The 11th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP1 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/21/2017
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2014 SP2
The 4th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 SP2 is now available for download at the...
Author: SQL Server Engineering Team Date: 02/21/2017