Updated: September 20, 2024 (September 20, 2024)

SQL Server

Andrew analyzes and writes about Microsoft's data management, business intelligence, and machine learning solutions, as well as aspects of licensing... more

Introduction

SQL Server is Microsoft’s long-standing on-premises database management and business intelligence software. It provides database management, integration, reporting, semantic models, and machine learning components. All components run on Windows and Windows Server, with database and integration service components running on various Linux platforms starting with the 2017 version.

The SQL Server product entry includes a detailed explanation of the product and components, deployment and management requirements, as well as a summary of pricing and licensing requirements.

The SQL Server Roadmap entry summarizes recent updates, planned features, and likely future developments, as well as scheduled deprecations and retirements.

The SQL Server Licensing entries simplify and clarify the complex service and user licensing requirements, as well as highlight additional dependencies and traps that customers will encounter.

Server Application Version Support provides a matrix showing application compatibility with underlying Windows Server and SQL Server versions in Mainstream and Extended support periods.

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