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Preview•Sep 29, 2026

Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-September 2026

Azure SQL Managed InstanceAzure · Databases

In late September 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL:

  • Database Hub in Microsoft Fabric is a unified experience for discovering, managing, monitoring, and optimizing databases across SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, and Fabric SQL. By bringing AI-powered insights and agents into a single control plane, Database Hub simplifies database operations and helps you modernize your data estate.
  • You can now increase the number of databases allowed in a Hyperscale Elastic pool to 50.
  • Azure SQL Database now supports local time zones, enabling applications to operate using a configured time zone without requiring custom logic or workarounds.
  • The MSSQL extension’s modernized landing page makes it easier to discover features and get started quickly.
  • You can now use a single Azure SQL Managed Instance link to replicate multiple databases from SQL Server Always On Availability Groups to Azure SQL Managed Instance.

Learn more:

  • Data Hub in Microsoft Fabric
  • Increased databases in Hyperscale Elastic pool
  • Local time zones in Azure SQL Database
  • MSSQL extension modernized landing page
  • Single Azure SQL Managed Instance link to replicate multiple databases

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