[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-September 2026

PreviewSep 16, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

In mid-September 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL:Configure soft delete for the Azure SQL logical server. When the logical server is deleted, it goes into a soft deleted state and is self-restorable during the configured

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Date	Release	Type
Sep 16	[In preview] Public Preview: PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Preview	Preview
Sep 18	[Launched] Generally Available: Logical replication slot sync status metric for Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server GA	GA
Sep 18	[Launched] Generally Available: New and improved troubleshooting guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL GA	GA
Sep 18	[Launched] Generally Available: PG18 support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters GA	GA
Sep 2	[In development] Private Preview: Reader Endpoint for Azure Database for MySQL Preview	Preview
Aug 24	Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Update	Update
Aug 19	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Lakebase in four additional regions GA	GA
Aug 19	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026 GA	GA

Also shipped on Sep 16, 2026

Microsoft in September 2026

Date	Company	Release	Product	Type
Sep 16	Google Cloud	BigQuery migration lineage service enters preview Google Cloud BigQueryPreview	BigQuery	Preview
Sep 16	Snowflake	Cortex Agents object enhancements (General availability) Snowflake Snowflake Cortex AIGA	Snowflake Cortex AI	GA
Sep 16	Snowflake	Include and exclude per-user quota users by name (General availability) Snowflake SnowflakeGA	Snowflake	GA
Sep 16	Snowflake	Weekly per-user quota limits (General availability) Snowflake SnowflakeGA	Snowflake	GA
Sep 16	Databricks	Anthropic models will be removed from AWS GovCloud IL5 workspaces Databricks Databricks Data Intelligence PlatformDeprecation	Databricks Data Intelligence Platform	Deprecation
Sep 16	Databricks	Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available Databricks Agent Bricks and Mosaic AIGA	Agent Bricks and Mosaic AI	GA