SQL Server may be too lucrative for Microsoft to ditch, but too legacy to love

Microsoft's SQL Server received minimal attention at the Build event, with no major announcements despite the recent release of SQL Server 2025. Analysts note reduced focus on SQL Server as key personnel like Rohan Kumar have left, and Arun Ulag now oversees it alongside open-source database services. Licensing changes allowing SQL Server on AWS RDS and concerns about Azure-centric updates have raised doubts about its future prioritization.