To begin with, a new Link feature for Managed Instance means that SQL Server on-premises can now pair and serve almost interchangeably with Azure SQL MI.

Microsoft plans to release a 'General Purpose' version of its Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance (MI) at the 'general availability' (GA) commercial-release stage, 'starting July 30, 2021.' ...

Copilot for Azure SQL Database has limited private preview and no pricing information. Microsoft has indicated to me that this will be a paid offering but has offered no pricing model.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PingCAP, the creator of the distributed SQL database TiDB, today announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of ...