SQL Server

October 2026

• Wed 7 Oct New and changed features Azure update · [Launched] Generally Available: Enabling the Bulk admin role for SQL Server on Linux
• Thu 1 Oct New and changed features Product news · BULKADMIN role support for SQL Server on Linux is now Generally Available
• Thu 1 Oct New and changed features Product news · Dynamic Data Masking – What it is, What it isn’t, and How to use it effectively

September 2026

• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Azure update · [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server in Germany West Central
• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Azure update · [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server Available in Italy North
• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Azure update · [In preview] Public Preview: Performance monitoring for Azure Arc–enabled SQL Server
• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Product news · Announcing flexible provisioning for SQL Server on Linux Azure VMs (Public Preview)
• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Product news · Strengthen SQL Server security on Azure Local with Trusted Launch
• Tue 29 Sep New and changed features Product news · The same connection string keywords now work across our SQL drivers
• Tue 22 Sep New and changed features Product news · Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.1.0 is now generally available
• Fri 18 Sep New and changed features Product news · mssql-django 2.0: Now with mssql-python
• Wed 16 Sep New and changed features Product news · Cumulative Update #27 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
• Wed 16 Sep New and changed features Product news · Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2025 RTM
• Wed 16 Sep New and changed features Product news · Move to Modern SQL Server Licensing with Confidence
• Tue 15 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4295.3 (CU27)
• Tue 15 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.5005.3 (CU9)
• Fri 11 Sep New and changed features Product news · Microsoft JDBC Driver 13.6 for SQL Server is now available
• Fri 11 Sep New and changed features Product news · mssql-python 1.15.0: Faster, More Reliable, and Built for Your Applications
• Thu 10 Sep New and changed features Product news · Microsoft ODBC Driver 18.7.1: smaller vectors, easier configuration, and better cloud routing
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM CU31
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU32
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU26
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2025 RTM CU8
• Wed 9 Sep New and changed features Product news · Security Update for SQL Server 2025 RTM
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.2130.4 (GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.3550.4 (CU31 + GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.2190.7 (GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.4490.9 (CU32 + GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.1200.5 (GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4275.2 (CU26 + GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.1135.8 (GDR)
• Tue 8 Sep Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.4085.5 (CU8 + GDR)

August 2026

• Fri 28 Aug New and changed features Product news · mssql-python 1.14.0: Faster Parameter Binding, Safer Errors, Correct Timeouts
• Wed 26 Aug Issues and security Added to CISA KEV · Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• Thu 20 Aug New and changed features Product news · Managing SQL Server on Linux Azure VMs with the SQL IaaS Agent Extension
• Fri 14 Aug New and changed features Product news · Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 5.13.3: PIE support on every platform
• Thu 13 Aug New and changed features Product news · Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2025 RTM
• Thu 13 Aug Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.4075.5 (CU8)
• Aug 2026 New and changed features Product news · Add Azure SQL tables as a knowledge source to ground your agent in structured data from your Azure SQL database or SQL Server, so it can answer questions directly from y…

July 2026

• Thu 16 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4265.3 (CU26)
• Thu 16 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.4065.4 (CU7)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.2120.1 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.3540.1 (CU31 + GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.2180.2 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.4480.2 (CU32 + GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.1190.2 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4262.2 (CU25 + GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.1125.2 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Jul Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.4060.2 (CU6 + GDR)

June 2026

• Wed 17 Jun Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2025 · Build: 17.0.4055.5 (CU6)

May 2026

• Wed 20 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4255.1 (CU25)
• Tue 12 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.2110.2 (GDR)
• Tue 12 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.3530.2 (CU31 + GDR)
• Tue 12 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.2170.1 (GDR)
• Tue 12 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.4470.1 (CU32 + GDR)
• Tue 12 May Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2022 · Build: 16.0.4252.3 (CU24 + GDR)

April 2026

• Tue 14 Apr Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.2105.1 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Apr Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2017 · Build: 14.0.3525.1 (CU31 + GDR)
• Tue 14 Apr Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.2165.1 (GDR)
• Tue 14 Apr Install and upgrade New version · SQL Server 2019 · Build: 15.0.4465.1 (CU32 + GDR)
• Apr 2026 New and changed features Product news · In preview: Data quality provides on-premises support for Oracle and SQL server.
• Wed 1 Apr Issues and security Product Terms · SQL Server — Product Terms

November 2025

• Tue 18 Nov Issues and security Product Terms · SQL Server — Product Terms

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