Particularly in the case of SQL Server, introducing vector columns may require schema evolution, which can be disruptive. Of course Azure Cosmos DB is schema-free, meaning that while there is schema, ...

With aggregations, Power BI can avoid going all the way to the back-end for common summarized data, and reserve that approach instead for relatively small sets of detail data.

You can also use the Data Catalog to curate your data in the business glossary manager. From there, you can see visual representations of your data lineage from origination, such as from an ...

Q&A Azure SQL Database Edge: How Microsoft Is Giving Edge Devices a Data Boost Microsoft introduced a new service into its "intelligent edge" portfolio at the recent Build conference.

Azure Cosmos DB is the result of a seven-year project to create a database that’s designed for global reach and customer accountability, said Dharma Shukla, distinguished engineer at Microsoft ...