[DO NOT MERGE - TIMED RELEASE] Release fabsqlcon 2026 release (#36885)
* Add versionless key support documentation for TDE (#36792)
* Versionless keys
* Apply suggestions from code review
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* 20260309 premium series vCore resources
* 20260311 new Azure SQL hub for Azure SQL DB (#36821)
* 20260312 decision tree update
* Migrating multiple DBs change
* Automatic index compaction (#36848)
* Announce change event streaming public preview for Azure SQL MI (SQLCON) (#36759)
* Preview of CES for Azure SQL MI
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* fixing preexisting acrolinx
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* 20260312 new SQL query editor (#36809)
* Free offer upgrade button (#36755)
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* 20260313 update decision tree graphic
* 20260313 160 192 regional availability
* 20260302 fabric sql db applicability, edit pass (#36746)
* 20260313 Fabric SQL database applicability
* 20260313 target recovery time
* 20260313 target recovery time
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* 20260313 COPY INTO OneLake GA
* MSSQL extension in VS Code - v1.41 - [publish on 2025-03-18 AM] (#36789)
* Add new MSSQL extension features for v1.41 release (SQLCon)
- Schema Designer with GitHub Copilot integration (Preview)
- Data API builder integration (Preview)
- SQL Notebooks (Preview)
- Added features table to MSSQL extension overview
- Updated ADS transition article with current feature links and past-tense FAQs
- Removed Preview labels from View & Edit Data, Data-tier Application, and Fabric integration
- Updated supported OS list
- Updated Query Profiler templates
- Updated TOC
Reorder TOC features and add Fabric support to Query Profiler
- Reordered MSSQL extension features in TOC for better grouping
- Added SQL Database in Fabric as supported target for Query Profiler
- Removed Fabric from Query Profiler known limitations
Update Data API builder and Schema Designer Copilot articles
- Restructured known limitations into Known limitations and Known issues sections
- Added lightbox attributes to all screenshots missing them
- Fixed alt-text descriptions for entry point screenshots
- Added transition sentences between consecutive screenshots
- Fixed typos (examples prompts → example prompts)
- Removed Preview label from Data-tier Application in related content
- Updated screenshots and added new Copilot chat prompt images
- Cleaned up terminal testing examples to use generic placeholders
Rename data-api-builder-nitro.png to fix build image name suggestion
- Renamed to data-api-builder-graphql-playground.png
- Updated all references in the article
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* Fix preview text
* Update SQL MI docs for Azure SQL hub v2 navigation (#36819)
* SQL VM hub changes (#36820)
* 20260316 metadata update
* Update documentation for vector indexes and table hints
- Updated the date and author information in the table hints documentation.
- Added the FORCE_ANN_ONLY table hint to the hints documentation, including its requirements and usage examples.
- Revised the CREATE VECTOR INDEX documentation to reflect changes in author, reviewer, and date.
- Enhanced the limitations section for vector indexes, including deprecation notices and regional availability.
- Added detailed steps for migrating from earlier vector index versions, including SQL queries for identifying and recreating indexes.
- Improved examples for creating vector indexes and performing vector searches, ensuring clarity on syntax differences between versions.
- Included guidance on DML operations with vector indexes and best practices for maintaining data quality.
* Remove duplicate Fabric regional availability bullet in Vector search section
* Fix broken link to Limitations and considerations heading
* docs: Add vector indexing enhancements to Azure SQL Database What's New
* docs: Update query optimization description in VECTOR_SEARCH documentation
* docs: Standardize kNN notation in vectors.md
* docs: Standardize kNN notation in vector-search-transact-sql.md
* docs: Replace WHILE loop with GENERATE_SERIES and standardize kNN in create-vector-index-transact-sql.md
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