Microsoft offers the tool as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Feature Pack, or you can download just the Provider installation file. The only prerequisite for installation is a compatible ...

SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server Compact editions are also available for free download from the vendor. Microsoft has said pricing for SQL Server will not increase with the new release.

Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware - and budget - aren't. You need a powerful, easy to use backup and recovery solution for SQL Server that gets the maximum, ...

This is an optional step, but if you are working on a local project or you want an environment for testing, you should download and install the SQL Server from microsoft.com. To do so, navigate to ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment ...

Back in November 2024, Microsoft announced the private preview of SQL Server 2025, the successor to the popular SQL Server 2022. Targeting the current industry trend, SQL Server 2025 will allow ...

Here are the basic steps to automate an FTP download in Windows followed by a CSV insert into MS SQL Server. Step one is to fetch the latest data from another server via FTP. In Windows you can ...

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...