Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2025 with Native Vector Search Capabilities
The update allows enterprises to run retrieval-augmented generation directly on existing transaction databases.
Integrating AI into the Database
Microsoft launched SQL Server 2025 on Wednesday, introducing native vector support to its flagship enterprise database. This update allows organizations to store and query vector embeddings—mathematical representations of data used by AI models—directly within their existing SQL environments. The release rebrands the database as an "AI-ready enterprise database," aiming to keep data gravity within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Killing the Vector Database Niche
The move targets the emerging market of specialized vector databases like Pinecone and Weaviate. by enabling Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows inside SQL Server, Microsoft removes the need for companies to export …
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