Backup to Immutable Storage

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Semantic Search in SQL Server 2025

Learn how we can search text values in SQL Server 2025 using the new AI capabilities.

SQL Server 2025 Backup Compression Algorithm

Learn about the new ZSTD compression algorithm in SQL Server 2025.

T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator

I have been working in various computer languages for a long time. When I saw that the || operator was coming, I was a bit confused as to why we needed this, and how it would work. After all, this is a part of other languages. I decided to dig in a bit. This is […]

T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The UNISTR Function

I am not much for working in languages other than English. That's my native language and I know little about others. However, the last few years I find myself using emojis more and more in quick communications as they seem to add some fun to the interaction. And those interactions need to be stored in […]

Adding a Lot of Seconds

A New Operator

SQL Server 2025 Build List

This is a list of the builds for SQL Server 2025. There are other build lists available here. A list of all the builds that I can find and install on my Build VM. If you find a build not listed here, please let the webmaster know (webmaster at sqlservercentral.com). All builds are listed in reverse […]

An Unexciting Exciting Release

Steve has a few thoughts on the release of SQL Server 2025.