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azure-sql/database/ai-artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata:
   author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
   ms.author: wiassaf
   ms.reviewer: mathoma
-  ms.date: 07/24/2025
+  ms.date: 04/02/2026
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 
@@ -86,8 +86,14 @@ landingContent:
         links:
         - text: Copilot in Azure SQL Database 
           url: ../copilot/copilot-azure-sql-overview.md
-        - text: Intelligent Applications
+        - text: Intelligent Applications and AI
           url: ai-artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications.md
+        - text: Connect to REST API endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview
+        - text: Connect to GraphQL endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview
+        - text: SQL MCP Server
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview
 
   # Card 
   - title: Advanced security

azure-sql/database/index.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ metadata:
   author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
   ms.author: wiassaf
   ms.reviewer: mathoma
-  ms.date: 08/07/2025
+  ms.date: 04/02/2026
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 
@@ -130,6 +130,22 @@ landingContent:
             url: virtual-machines/windows/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recovery-hadr-overview.md
 
 
+# Card
+  - title: Artificial Intelligence
+    linkLists:
+      - linkListType: concept
+        links:
+        - text: Intelligent applications and AI in Azure SQL
+          url: database/ai-artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications.md?view=azuresql-db&preserve-view=true
+        - text: Multi-model capabilities in Azure SQL
+          url: multi-model-features.md
+        - text: SQL MCP Server
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview
+        - text: Connect to REST API endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview
+        - text: Connect to GraphQL endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview
+
   # Card 
   - title: Learn Azure SQL 
     linkLists:

azure-sql/index.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata:
   author: MashaMSFT
   ms.author: mathoma
   ms.reviewer: mathoma
-  ms.date: 07/30/2023
+  ms.date: 04/02/2026
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 
@@ -73,6 +73,22 @@ landingContent:
         - text: Connect apps to Azure SQL Managed Instance 
           url: ../database/develop-overview.md#client-connections
 
+# Card
+  - title: Artificial Intelligence
+    linkLists:
+      - linkListType: concept
+        links:
+        - text: Intelligent applications and AI in SQL Server
+          url: /sql/sql-server/ai/artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications?view=azuresqldb-mi-current&preserve-view=true
+        - text: Multi-model capabilities in Azure SQL
+          url: ../multi-model-features.md
+        - text: Connect to REST API endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview
+        - text: Connect to GraphQL endpoints for a SQL database
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview
+        - text: SQL MCP Server
+          url:  /azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview
+
 
   # Card 
   - title: Learn Azure SQL 

azure-sql/managed-instance/index.yml

@@ -2003,14 +2003,21 @@
     - name: Ruby
       href: /sql/connect/ruby/ruby-driver-for-sql-server
 
+- name: Blogs
+  items:
+  - name: Azure SQL Database Blog
+    href: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/blog/product/azure-sql-database/
+  - name: Azure SQL Dev Corner
+    href: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/
+  - name: SQL Server
+    href: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/blog/
+  - name: Microsoft Azure Blog
+    href: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/
+
 - name: Resources
   items:
   - name: Build your skills with Microsoft Learn training
     href: /training/browse/?products=azure-sql-database
-  - name: SQL Server Blog
-    href: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/sqlserver/?product=azure-sql-database
-  - name: Microsoft Azure Blog
-    href: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/
   - name: Azure Roadmap
     href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoft-entra/introducing-the-azure-roadmap/113500
   - name: Public data sets

azure-sql/toc.yml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Overview of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines for Linux
 description: Learn about how to run full SQL Server editions on Azure Virtual Machines for Linux. Get direct links to all Linux SQL Server VM images and related content.
 author: MashaMSFT
 ms.author: mathoma
-ms.date: 09/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/02/2026
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: overview
@@ -61,6 +61,14 @@ When you configure SQL Server on Linux, you install the Database Engine package
 
 ## Related products and services
 
+### AI capabilities and features
+
+- [Intelligent applications and AI in SQL Server](/sql/sql-server/ai/artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications?view=azuresqldb-mi-current&preserve-view=true)
+- [Multi-model capabilities in Azure SQL](../../multi-model-features.md)
+- [Connect to REST API endpoints for a SQL database](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview)
+- [Connect to GraphQL endpoints for a SQL database](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview)
+- [SQL MCP Server](/azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview)
+
 ### Linux virtual machines
 
 - [Azure Virtual Machines overview](/azure/virtual-machines/linux/overview)

azure-sql/virtual-machines/linux/sql-server-on-linux-vm-what-is-iaas-overview.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to run full editions of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machi
 author: MashaMSFT
 ms.author: mathoma
 ms.reviewer: randolphwest
-ms.date: 11/18/2025
+ms.date: 04/02/2026
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: overview
@@ -136,6 +136,12 @@ The Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) is enabled by default. This p
 
 Since SQL Server on Azure VMs is integrated into the Azure platform, review resources from related products and services that interact with the SQL Server on Azure VM ecosystem:
 
+- **AI capabilities and features**: 
+    - [Intelligent applications and AI in SQL Server](/sql/sql-server/ai/artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications?view=azuresqldb-mi-current&preserve-view=true)
+    - [Multi-model capabilities in Azure SQL](../../multi-model-features.md)
+    - [Connect to REST API endpoints for a SQL database](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview)
+    - [Connect to GraphQL endpoints for a SQL database](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview)
+    - [SQL MCP Server](/azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview)
 - **Windows virtual machines**: [Azure Virtual Machines overview](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/overview)
 - **Storage**: [Introduction to Azure Storage](/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction)
 - **Networking**: [Azure Virtual Network overview](/azure/virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview), [IP addresses in Azure](/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-addresses), [Create a Fully Qualified Domain Name in the Azure portal](/azure/virtual-machines/create-fqdn)

azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/sql-server-on-azure-vm-iaas-what-is-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
-ms.date: 03/09/2026
+ms.date: 04/02/2026
 ms.service: sql
 ms.topic: include
 ---
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Recommended tools:
 - **[SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)](../tools/overview-sql-tools.md#ssms)**: Create objects, run queries, and perform lightweight tasks
 - **[SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)](../tools/overview-sql-tools.md#ssdt)** for Visual Studio: Schema and project-based development
 - **[.NET libraries](/azure/azure-sql/database/connect-query-dotnet-core)**: Programmatic access using libraries such as `Microsoft.Data.SqlClient`
+- **[Data API builder](/azure/data-api-builder/)**: Connect apps to the database over [automatic REST](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/rest/overview) or [GraphQL endpoints](/azure/data-api-builder/concept/graphql/overview).
+- **[SQL MCP Server](/azure/data-api-builder/mcp/overview)**: Connect custom and [Foundry agents](/azure/data-api-builder/mcp/quickstart-azure-ai-foundry) to the database with a secure MCP Server.
 
 ### [Data analyst](#tab/analyst)
 

docs/includes/tools.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Tutorial: Integrate SSIS with SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric"
 description: Learn how to integrate SSIS with Fabric SQL Database
 author: chugugrace
 ms.author: chugu
-ms.reviewer: randolphwest
-ms.date: 02/02/2026
+ms.reviewer: randolphwest, mathoma
+ms.date: 04/06/2026
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: integration-services
 ms.topic: tutorial
@@ -44,8 +44,32 @@ Use the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (MSOLEDBSQL) and configure:
 
   :::image type="content" source="media/ole-db-connection-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot of OLE DB Connection Manager part 2." lightbox="media/ole-db-connection-2.png":::
 
+## Run in Fabric with Invoke SSIS Package activity
+
+When running in Fabric with the [Invoke SSIS Package activity](/fabric/data-factory/invoke-ssis-package-activity), if your package uses the `DontSaveSensitive` protection level, credentials aren't persisted in the package file. You supply them at runtime through the **Connection Managers** tab of the Invoke SSIS Package activity. Alternatively, you can set the package protection level to `EncryptSensitiveWithPassword`, which encrypts credentials inside the package. You then provide the package password in the Invoke SSIS Package activity at runtime instead of supplying individual connection manager credentials.
+
+### Steps to override connection for DontSaveSensitive
+
+1. In the Invoke SSIS Package activity, select the **Connection Managers** tab.
+1. Select **+ New** to add a connection manager override entry.
+1. Set the **Name** field to match your OLE DB Connection Manager name in the package.
+1. Fill in the connection properties, including **User name** (Application/client ID) and **Password** (client secret) for service principal authentication.
+1. Repeat for each connection manager that requires credentials.
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/activity-configuration-manager.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Connection Managers tab in the Invoke SSIS Package activity." lightbox="media/activity-configuration-manager.png":::
+
+### Steps to provide package password for EncryptSensitiveWithPassword
+
+1. In the SSIS package, set the **ProtectionLevel** property to `EncryptSensitiveWithPassword` and assign a package password. This encrypts all sensitive data (connection strings, credentials) inside the package file.
+1. In the Invoke SSIS Package activity, go to the **Settings** tab.
+1. In the **Encryption password** field, enter the same password used to encrypt the package.
+1. The runtime decrypts the embedded credentials automatically; no individual connection manager overrides are needed.
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/activity-package-encryption.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the package encryption in the Invoke SSIS Package activity." lightbox="media/activity-package-encryption.png":::
+
 ## References
 
+- [Invoke SSIS Package activity](/fabric/data-factory/invoke-ssis-package-activity)
 - [Authentication in SQL database in Microsoft Fabric](/fabric/database/sql/authentication)
 - [Use Microsoft Entra ID](../../connect/oledb/features/using-azure-active-directory.md)
 - [Connect to your SQL database in Microsoft Fabric](/fabric/database/sql/connect)