Arc Jumpstart Newsletter: February 2025 Edition
đź‘‹ Welcome Back! We’re thrilled to bring you the latest updates from the Arc Jumpstart team in this month’s newsletter. Whether you are new to the community or a regular…
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Public Preview: Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server on Windows in US Gov Virginia
Introduction We are excited to announce that Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows is now in public preview for the US Government Virginia region. With Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, U.S. government agencies and organizations can manage SQL Server instances outside of Azure from the Azure Government portal, in a secure…
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