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#	azure-sql/database/doc-changes-updates-release-notes-whats-new.md

Author: markingmyname

azure-sql/database/convert-to-hyperscale.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: How to convert an Azure SQL Database to the Hyperscale tier.
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
 ms.reviewer: dfurman, blakhani
-ms.date: 02/10/2025
+ms.date: 04/06/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom:
@@ -22,12 +22,9 @@ You can convert an existing database in Azure SQL Database to Hyperscale using t
 The conversion process is divided into two stages - the conversion of database, which occurs while the existing database is online, and then a cutover to the new Hyperscale database. 
 
 - The time required to move an existing database to Hyperscale consists of the time to copy data and the time to replay the changes made in the source database while copying data. The data copy time is proportional to data size. We recommend converting to Hyperscale during a lower write activity period so that the time to replay accumulated changes is shorter.
-- You'll only experience a short period of downtime, generally less than a minute, during the final cutover to Hyperscale. You have the ability to choose when the cutover occurs - as soon as the database is ready, or manually at a time of your choosing. By default, the process to convert to Hypersacle will cutover automatically. 
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The ability to initiate a manual cutover for a conversion to Hyperscale is a preview feature.
-
-In the current preview, during a conversion to Hyperscale, you have three days to initiate the manual cutover after the point when the database ready for cutover. You can initiate a manual cutover via the Azure portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, or T-SQL.
+- You have the ability to choose when the cutover occurs - as soon as the database is ready, or manually at a time of your choosing. By default, the process to convert to Hyperscale will cutover automatically.
+    - If you choose to manually cutover at a time of your choosing, you have 24 hours to initiate a manual cutover after the point when the database ready for cutover. You can initiate a manual cutover via the Azure portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, or T-SQL.
+- During the final cutover to Hyperscale, your applications will only experience a short period of downtime, generally less than a minute.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -72,7 +69,7 @@ The Azure portal enables you to convert to Hyperscale by modifying the service t
     1. Select the notification box to view details.
     1. The **Ongoing operations** pane opens. Review the details of the ongoing operations.
 
-If you selected **Manual cutover**, the Azure portal will present you a **Cutover** button when ready.
+If you selected **Manual cutover**, the Azure portal presents you a **Cutover** button when ready.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/convert-to-hyperscale/cutover.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Cutover button in a Hyperscale conversion.":::
 
@@ -180,7 +177,7 @@ Set-AzSqlDatabase -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName `
 
 # [Transact-SQL](#tab/t-sql)
 
-To convert an existing Azure SQL Database to Hyperscale with Transact-SQL, first connect to the `master` database on your [logical SQL server](logical-servers.md) using the [Azure portal Query editor for Azure SQL Database](query-editor.md), [SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)](/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms) or [the mssql extension for Visual Studio Code](/sql/tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/mssql-extension-visual-studio-code).
+To convert an existing Azure SQL Database to Hyperscale with Transact-SQL, first connect to the `master` database on your [logical SQL server](logical-servers.md) using the [Azure portal Query editor for Azure SQL Database](query-editor.md), [SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)](/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms), or [the mssql extension for Visual Studio Code](/sql/tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/mssql-extension-visual-studio-code).
 
 You must specify both the edition and service objective in the [ALTER DATABASE](/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-database-transact-sql?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true) statement.
 
@@ -192,7 +189,7 @@ ALTER DATABASE [mySampleDatabase]
 GO
 ```
 
-By default, the database will perform a cutover to the Hyperscale database to finish the conversion as soon as the Hyperscale database is available. Optionally, use the `MANUAL_CUTOVER` argument to instead start a conversion that will end with a manually initiated cutover, at a time of your choice. This option is most useful to time the cutover for minimal business disruption. For example:
+By default, the database performs a cutover to the Hyperscale database to finish the conversion as soon as the Hyperscale database is available. Optionally, use the `MANUAL_CUTOVER` argument to instead start a conversion that will end with a manually initiated cutover, at a time of your choice. This option is most useful to time the cutover for minimal business disruption. For example:
 
 ```sql
 ALTER DATABASE [mySampleDatabase]

azure-sql/database/doc-changes-updates-release-notes-whats-new.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn about the new features and documentation improvements for Azu
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
 ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
-ms.date: 03/26/2025
+ms.date: 04/06/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: whats-new
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ The following table lists the features of Azure SQL Database that are currently
 | **Import and export using Private Link** | You can [import or export an Azure SQL Database using private link](database-import-export-private-link.md). Leave *Allow Access to Azure Services* off when you import or export a database using a service-managed endpoint. |
 | **JSON native data type** | The new [**json** data type and JSON aggregate functions](/sql/t-sql/data-types/json-data-type?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true) provide new capabilities for handling semistructured data in Azure SQL Database. For more information, see [JSON Type and aggregates preview](https://aka.ms/json-type-aggregates-public-preview). |
 | **JSON aggregate functions** | Two new [**json** aggregate functions `JSON_OBJECTAGG` and `JSON_ARRAYAGG`](/sql/relational-databases/json/json-data-sql-server?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true#json-data-from-aggregates) enable construction of JSON objects or arrays based on an aggregate from SQL data. For more information, see [JSON Type and aggregates preview](https://aka.ms/json-type-aggregates-public-preview). |
-| **Manually initiate cutover for conversion to Hyperscale** | When converting an Azure SQL Database to the Hyperscale service tier, you have a new [option to manually initiate the cutover](https://aka.ms/hs-conversion-v2-preview). For more information, see [Convert an existing database to Hyperscale](convert-to-hyperscale.md). |
 | **Microsoft Entra server principals** | The ability to [create server principals (logins) for Microsoft Entra identities](authentication-azure-ad-logins.md) in Azure SQL Database is in preview. |
 | **Network Security Perimeter** | [Azure Network Security Perimeter](network-security-perimeter.md) allows organizations to define a logical network isolation boundary for PaaS resources (for example, Azure Storage and SQL Database) that are deployed outside your organization's virtual networks. It restricts public network access to PaaS resources outside of the perimeter, and access can be exempted by using explicit access rules for public inbound and outbound. |
 | **Regular expression functions** | Regular expression (REGEX) functions return text based on values in a search pattern. [Regular expressions](/sql/relational-databases/regular-expressions/overview). |
@@ -69,6 +68,7 @@ The following table lists features of Azure SQL Database that have been made gen
 
 | Feature | GA Month | Details |
 | --- | --- | --- |
+| **Manually initiate cutover for conversion to Hyperscale** | April 2025 | When converting an Azure SQL Database to the Hyperscale service tier, you have a new [option to manually initiate the cutover](https://aka.ms/hs-conversion-v2-ga). For more information, see [Convert an existing database to Hyperscale](convert-to-hyperscale.md). |
 | **Copilot in Microsoft Azure with SQL Database** | April 2025 | [Copilot in Azure with Azure SQL Database](../copilot/copilot-azure-sql-overview.md) is a [capability](/azure/copilot/capabilities#perform-tasks) of the [Microsoft Copilot in Azure](/azure/copilot/overview) experience that enhances the management and operation of Azure services, providing robust capabilities for SQL-dependent applications. |
 | **Availability metric**| February 2025 | Availability is presented as a metric in the Azure Monitor metrics. Driven by a variety of user connection failures, you can [monitor and configure alerts on Azure SQL Database Availability](monitoring-metrics-alerts.md#availability-metric). For more information, see [Blog: Availability metric is now generally available](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresqlblog/availability-metric-for-azure-sql-db-is-now-generally-available/4379174).|
 | **sys.dm_database_backups** | February 2025 | The [sys.dm_database_backups](/sql/relational-databases/system-dynamic-management-views/sys-dm-database-backups-azure-sql-database?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true) DMV returns information about the [automated backups of a database](automated-backups-overview.md). |
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ The following table lists features of Azure SQL Database that have been made gen
 
 Learn about significant changes to the Azure SQL Database documentation. For previous years, see the [What's new archive](doc-changes-updates-release-notes-whats-new-archive.md).
 
+### April 2025
+
+| Changes | Details |
+| --- | --- |
+| **Manually initiate cutover for conversion to Hyperscale** | When converting an Azure SQL Database to the Hyperscale service tier, [you have a new option to manually initiate the cutover](https://aka.ms/hs-conversion-v2-ga). For more information, see [Convert an existing database to Hyperscale](convert-to-hyperscale.md). This feature is currently in preview.|
+
 ### March 2025
 
 | Changes | Details |

azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview.md

@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ CREATE DATABASE testdb
 
 A database can be moved between the provisioned compute tier and serverless compute tier.
 
-A serverless database can also be moved from the General Purpose service tier to the Hyperscale service tier. Review [Manage Hyperscale databases](convert-to-hyperscale.md) to learn more. 
+A serverless database can also be moved from the General Purpose service tier to the Hyperscale service tier. For more information, see [Convert an existing database to Hyperscale](convert-to-hyperscale.md).
 
 When moving a database between compute tiers, specify the **compute model** parameter as either `Serverless` or `Provisioned` when using PowerShell or Azure CLI, or the **SERVICE_OBJECTIVE** when using T-SQL. Review [resource limits](resource-limits-vcore-single-databases.md) to identify the appropriate service objective.