{"active":false,"blog_title":null,"blog_url":null,"feature_description":"A new deployment experience for SQL Server on Linux Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) replaces legacy marketplace images with automated script-based provisioning. This release provides greater flexibility, simplified management, and improved customization. You can deploy a standard Linux VM, configure SQL Server, and automatically install and register SQL Server through an integrated workflow. [Learn more.](https://aka.ms/ScriptBasedDeploymentLinuxAzureVM)","feature_name":"Flexible deployment experience for SQL Server on Linux Azure VM","last_modified":"2026-10-01","product_id":"c3f8c470-472a-f111-8341-6045bd030e68","product_name":"SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines","release_date":"Q3 2026","release_item_id":"c4a2307c-3e84-f111-ab0e-002248043249","release_status":"Shipped","release_type":"Public preview"}