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The SQL Server 2025 Unveiled: The AI-Ready Enterprise Database with Microsoft Fabric Integration by Bob Ward is a forward-looking guide to the next generation of database technology. Written by a key architect behind SQL Server, this book offers deep insights into how AI and modern data platforms are transforming enterprise databases.
Table of Contents
The book is structured into key chapters that guide you from fundamentals to advanced topics:
- The AI-Ready Enterprise Database
- Getting Started with SQL Server 2025
- AI Fundamentals
- Built-in AI Capabilities
- Developer Features and Enhancements
- Azure Arc and Hybrid Connectivity
- Core SQL Server Engine Improvements
- Integration with Microsoft Fabric
- Ground-to-Cloud Data Platform Strategy
What You Will Learn
By reading this book, you will:
- Understand how AI integrates directly into SQL Server
- Build AI-powered applications using database features
- Work with modern developer tools (JSON, REST APIs, event streaming)
- Learn performance, security, and high availability improvements
- Explore hybrid and cloud integration using Azure Arc and Fabric
- Implement enterprise-grade security features like encryption and data masking ()
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is ideal for:
- Database administrators (DBAs)
- SQL Server developers
- Data engineers and architects
- Cloud and AI professionals working with Microsoft technologies
- IT professionals looking to upgrade their skills to next-gen data platforms
File Size 6.4MB
