Guy and Eitan discuss their favorite upcoming new features in SQL Server 2022, and talk about some major upcoming events and summits.

Relevant links:

• SQL Server 2022 public preview is now available on Linux
• Introducing the SQL Server 2022 blog series by Bob Ward
• Contained Availability Groups in SQL Server 2022 | Eitan Blumin
• What is a contained availability group? | Microsoft Docs
• Erik Darling Blog series about Parameter Sensitive Plans
• XML Data Compression in SQL Server 2022
• Link feature in Azure SQL MI for SQL Server
• Welcome to the new Azure SQL Database local development experience
• Planning new scenarios and use cases for Azure SQL Database local development experience
• DOP Feedback In SQL Server 2022
• Upcoming community events:
  • Data Platform Virtual Summit (by Data Platform Geeks)
  • PASS Data Community Summit
• Madeira Toolbox Scripts:
  • Compare SQL Server instance properties
  • Change Tracking Generic Synchronization.sql