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# Blog posts tagged "SQL Server"

#### [SQL Server 2025 is generally available on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-server-2025-ubuntu-24-04-lts)

Microsoft has announced the General Availability of SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Learn about the new CU1 features, including OS-level observability, Contained Availability Groups, and native vector support for enterprise workloads.

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Data Platform

#### [AI meets SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-server-2025-on-ubuntu)

Partnership between Microsoft and Canonical Since 2016, when Microsoft announced its intention to make Linux a first class citizen in its ecosystem, Canonical and Microsoft have been working hand in hand to make that vision a reality. Ubuntu was among the first distributions to support the preview of SQL Server on Linux. Ubuntu was the

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#### [Still running SQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or 18.04 LTS ?](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-server-on-ubuntu)

Running SQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or 18.04 LTS? If so, this blog is for you to evaluate options to avoid compromising the security of your data Houston, we have a problem Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and 18.04 LTS reached the end of standard support on 31 May 2021 and 31 May 2023, respectively. While

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Company

#### [The benefits of running Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro](https://canonical.com/blog/microsoft-sql-server-on-ubuntu)

Since November 2021, Canonical and Microsoft have been offering a jointly supported Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro solution. With this offering, you can set up an optimised configuration of SQL Server on Ubuntu in a few steps. As database professionals, we should ensure the highest possible standards for database security and availabi

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Data Platform

#### [SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro: bringing it all back home](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-server-on-ubuntu-pro-bringing-it-all-back-home)

Not going to lie, the Microsoft SQL Server is my all-time favourite Microsoft product. For a long time, SQL Server was only available for Windows, but not much is really sacred. So now Microsoft, in collaboration with Canonical, are distributing and supporting several flavours of SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure. I’m going to

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Cloud and server

#### [Ubuntu Pro-based Microsoft SQL Server Instances available for Azure](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-pro-microsoft-sql-server-for-azure)

1st November 2021: Today, Canonical announced support with Microsoft for Microsoft SQL Server with Ubuntu Pro on Microsoft Azure. Canonical has worked with Microsoft to bring a highly performant and fully supported solution for SQL Server to market, based around the Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS operating system. Customers on Microsoft Azure can l

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#### [Microsoft loves Linux. SQL Server Public Preview available on Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/microsoft-loves-linux-ubuntu-available-on-sql-server-public-preview)

Microsoft has just announced its public preview of the next release of SQL Server, and Canonical is delighted to announce that this preview is available for Ubuntu. SQL Server on Ubuntu now provides freedom of choice for developers and organisations alike whether you use on premises or in the cloud. SQL Server enables choice of

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Canonical announcements