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SQL Server 2025 on-premises
Accelerate AI development with SQL Server 2025, the AI-ready enterprise database with best-in-class security, performance, and availability.
SQL Server on Azure
Run SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines with built-in security and manageability.
SQL Server 2025 Developer
Get the free Developer Edition for non-production development and testing. To install Standard, choose Custom or Download Media during install.
SQL Server 2025 Express
Get the free edition, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
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SQL Server Management Studio
Manage SQL infrastructure seamlessly in a unified environment, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database.
SQL Server Data Tools
Take advantage of development tools in Visual Studio with a focus on building SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.
Power BI Report Server
Create, manage, and deploy interactive or paginated reports on-premises with the flexibility to move to the cloud.
Hybrid and Migration component
Detect and resolve compatibility issues and perform migrations by enabling this component in SQL Server Management Studio.
Migration Assistant for Oracle
Automate migration from Oracle databasesto SQL Server or Azure SQL with the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle.
MSSQL Extension for Visual Studio Code
Transform the SQL development experience within Visual Studio Code.
Microsoft ADO.NET for SQL Server
The core data access technology for .NET languages.
Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server
Enables connectivity from any Java application, server, or applet.
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server
The primary native data access API for applications written in C and C++ for SQL Server.
Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server
Connect to a SQL Database using Python on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
Node.js Driver for SQL Server
Tedious for Node.js is an open-source JavaScript implementation of the TDS protocol.
Ruby Driver for SQL Server
Connect to a SQL Database using Ruby on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
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