Choose a SQL Server trial, edition, tool, or connector that best meets your data and workload needs. Get the performance and security of SQL Server 2022—a scalable, hybrid data platform—now ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

Microsoft complements its relational database engine, SQL Server, with several add-on services that manage different aspects of enterprise business intelligence and information processing such as data ...

An easy-to-use bridge that lets AI assistants like Claude directly query and explore Microsoft SQL Server databases. No coding experience required! DB_USER=your ...

A private preview of SQL Server 2025 began in November 2024, followed by a public preview in May 2025. Now, it is time for the natural next step, as the tool has received its first release candidate, ...

SqlPackage Version: 170.0.94.3.NET Framework (Windows-only) or .NET Core: 9.0 Environment (local platform and source/target platforms): Windows. Source database: azure , target database : azure Have a ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers Cluster service and VM restart issues after installing July's Windows Server 2019 security updates. The company acknowledged the bug in a private ...

Today is Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 107 flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos. This Patch Tuesday also ...

There are a couple of products that have been or will be transitioned from mainstream to extended support too. SQL Server 2019 reached end of mainstream support on February 28, 2025 and will in ...