For our upcoming release, we made some changes to our connected SQL editor toolbar based on feedback from the MSDN forums, SQL Pass, and Microsoft Connect. We hope you like the new design. Our design goals: Streamlined experiences putting the most important...

SSDT CTP4 installs components and dependencies that are incompatible with the Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview. As a result, regardless of installation order, these two products are not supported in a side-by-side scenario. Any attempt to tweak installations...

SQL Azure has recently introduced support for federated databases which enables an elastic scale-out solution in the cloud. SQL Azure Federations introduces new syntax and management behaviors that are not currently supported by SSDT. Support for federated...