Beyond Embeddings: Practical Vector Search with DiskANN in SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server adds native DiskANN vector search alongside traditional relational data
Microsoft's SQL team is integrating DiskANN-based vector search directly into SQL Server and Azure SQL, letting developers run semantic similarity queries on the same engine they already use for relational workloads. The session targets developers building AI applications who want to avoid managing a separate vector database. The transcript provided is mostly audience warm-up and engine architecture overview; the technical DiskANN content was not captured in this excerpt.