News on SQL Server

Microsoft’s September 2026 Product Terms introduce detailed rules for Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid on customer or eligible outsourcer infrastructure. Windows App gains commercial-use rights for specified connections, SQL Server on Arc drops an outsourcing restriction, and Dynamics 365 purchasing minimums lose their explanatory column.

For four months, SPLA providers lacked the right to deploy Power BI Report Server under their SQL Server licences, even though on-premises customers already had it. The March 2026 SPUR update closes that gap.

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 brings major licensing changes: Power BI Report Server now included in Standard, Web edition discontinued, clarified fail-over rights, and significant capacity and feature updates across editions.