Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users. The company announced that later this week it will post beta ...

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What Is The Difference Between Sql Server Editions? Most people know that SQL Express differs from other editions by the maximum database size (10GB) it allows and by its lack of SQL Agent. Below are ...

Microsoft is changing the pricing and SKUs for the upcoming version of SQL Server, its flagship database. The changes include deletion of some old editions, and a new way of counting compute power. In ...

As a heavy user of other RDBMS data platforms, I have long appreciated the extra effort that Microsoft put into their data management and administration tool, the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

SQL Server 2012, which will launch some time in the first few months of 2012, has a lot of moving parts. Exactly how is Microsoft going to bundle up its various capabilities? We know a bit about the ...

Double-click on SQL Server 2017 SSEI Developer.exe after opening the .exe file. 2. Select the version that you would like. The third step is to accept the terms. The fourth step is to choose the ...