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SQL Server 2025 Fundamentals

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This learning path is actively in production. More content will be added to this page as it gets published and becomes available in the library. Planned content includes:

1. Up and Running with SQL Server 2025 (video course) 2. Security and Compliance in SQL Server 2025 (video course) 3. T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2025 (video course) 4. AI in SQL Server 2025 (video course) 5. Hybrid and Cloud Integration in SQL Server 2025 (video course) 6. Query Performance and Optimization in SQL Server 2025 (video course)

SQL Server 2025 is Microsoft’s relational database platform for storing, securing, and querying data at scale. In this learning path, you’ll get up to speed on what’s new in SQL Server 2025 and what it means for teams upgrading from earlier versions. You’ll install and configure SQL Server 2025, plan a safe migration, and learn the latest security and compliance behaviors. You’ll also explore new T-SQL capabilities, AI and vector workflows, hybrid/cloud integrations, and performance improvements so you can adopt SQL Server 2025 with confidence.

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What You'll Learn
  • How to get up and running with SQL Server 2025
  • How SQL Server 2025 handles security and compliance
  • How SQL Server 2025 handles T-SQL
  • How SQL Server 2025 handles AI
  • How SQL Server 2025 handles hybrid and cloud integration
  • How SQL Server 2025 handles query performance and optimization
Prerequisites
  • Learners interested in this path should be comfortable with foundational SQL Server concepts and basic administration, including writing T-SQL queries, creating tables and indexes, working with logins/users and permissions, and using a tool like SSMS or Azure Data Studio/VS Code to connect and run queries.
Related topics
  • Relational Databases
  • SQL
  • T-SQL
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cloud Integration
  • Query Optimization
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