The next version of SQL Server has been announced! SQL Server 2022 has built-in Azure enablement and innovations in security, performance, availability, data virtualization, and enhancements to the T-SQL language. The SQL Server engineering team is looking to work together with select customers and partners to adopt the next version of SQL Server and provide feedback about the usability and stability of new features before general availability.

You can find more details here: Announcing the SQL Server 2022 Early Adoption Program