Now that Microsoft Ignite 2022 is over, we’ve all had time to reflect on the announcements made. A little disappointed in the lack of SQL Server 2022 stuff but plenty of exciting Azure changes!

If, like me, you couldn’t attend every session you would like to, well Microsoft have this covered with their Book of News.

There’s a ton of new stuff (very little for Data which is my primary focus) but this gives a great overview of all the latest information. Some of the highlights for me are:

• Azure Data:
  • 1.2.1 Azure analytics and governance updates support faster, more reliable insights
    • Multiple updates for Azure Purview
    1.2.3 Four new updates for Azure Cosmos DB are now generally available or in preview
    • Continuous Backup, Synapse Link for Azure Cosmos DB
  • ​​​​​​​2.1.1. Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform adds integrated Partner Ecosystem
  • 2.1.2. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Azure Cosmos DB adding distributed PostgreSQL support
  • ​​​​​​​2.1.3. Encryption at rest with customer-managed keys on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now in preview
  • ​​​​​​2.1.4. Autoscale IO feature for Azure Database for MySQL now in preview
  • ​​​​​​2.1.5. Azure Data Studio now supports Oracle Database assessments for migration to Azure-managed databases
  • ​​​​​​​2.1.6. New Azure Synapse Analytics features coming soon in preview
    • https://aka.ms/Ignite22/sessions/Optimize
  • 2.1.7. New machine learning updates in Azure Synapse
  • ​​​​​​2.1.8. Azure Data Explorer adds new sources for near real-time analytics
  • 2.1.9. SAP Change Data Connector for Azure Data Factory now generally available
  • ​​​​​​​2.1.10. Microsoft Purview Data Governance helps business users do more

• Azure Hybrid, Multicloud & Edge:
  • ​​​​​​2.2.1. New, cloud-like capabilities available for Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server
    • Single Sign On
    • Improved Security and monitoring

Hope everyone enjoyed the conference and if you miss any of it, enjoy the Book of News 😃