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2026-07-19
Azure Arc Extends Control Plane: SQL Server Migration to Azure VM Now Unified
Microsoft has made SQL Server migration to Azure VMs generally available through Azure Arc, offering a unified guided workflow from assessment to cutover. The migration uses backup-restore and log shipping with Azure Blob as staging, but has key limitations like region binding and no migration of agent jobs or SSIS packages, aiming to strengthen Azure's unified control plane and user lock-in.
Microsoft
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2026-06-23
Microsoft Launches Azure Copilot Observability Agent to Lock Ops Control Plane
Microsoft announces GA of Azure Copilot Observability Agent, built on Azure Monitor. It correlates signals across agents, apps, infrastructure, and services to provide unified operational context. This move aims to lock AI-driven incident diagnosis and remediation workflows deeply within the Azure ecosystem.