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Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft using Structured Query Language (SQL, often pronounced "sequel"). As a database server, it is a software product with the primary function of storing and retrieving data as requested by other software applications—which may run either on the same computer…

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Available in
English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish and Indonesian
Developer
Microsoft
License
Proprietary software
Operating system
Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Release
April 24, 1989; 37 years ago (1989-04-24), as SQL Server 1.0
Stable release
SQL Server 2025 (RTM/GA 17.0.1000.7) / 18 November 2025; 9 months ago (18 November 2025)

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Microsoft SQL Server

Nodes166
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Avg. degree1.99
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Microsoft SQL Server

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related to SQL CLR · 29
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related to Data storage · 20
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related to Business Intelligence Development Studio · 17
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related to Data retrieval and programmability · 15
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related to Architecture · 14
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related to SQL Server Native Client (a.k.a. SNAC) · 11
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related to SQL Server Management Studio · 10
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related to SQLCMD · 10
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related to Notification Services · 9
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related to SQL Server Agent · 7
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Microsoft SQL ServerAvailable inEnglish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish and Indonesian1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerLicenseProprietary software1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerOperating systemLinux, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerReleaseApril 24, 1989; 37 years ago (1989-04-24), as SQL Server 1.01.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerStable releaseSQL Server 2025 (RTM/GA 17.0.1000.7) / 18 November 2025; 9 months ago (18 November 2025)1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerTypeRelational database management system1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerWebsitewww.microsoft.com/sql-server1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL ServerWritten inC, C++1.00infobox
Microsoft SQL Serveris aproprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft using Structured Query Language0.90text
hot-add memoryinstance ofand does not include some high-availability functions0.80text
hundreds of terabytesinstance ofSQL Server appliance optimized for large-scale data warehousing0.80text

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