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Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud.

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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.

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

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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 databases to 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.

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