What is Microsoft SQL Server?
Microsoft SQL Server is an enterprise relational database used for transactional and analytical workloads. It offers strong integration with Power BI, Azure and the .NET ecosystem, plus reporting (SSRS) and integration (SSIS) services. There are free Express and Developer editions, and Standard and Enterprise editions licensed per core. A managed cloud option is also available with Azure SQL.
Key facts
- Starting price
- Free plan available
- Pricing model
- One-time license
- Active users
- —
- Customers
- —
- Vendor employees
- 228,000
- Launched
- 1989
- Deployment
- On-premise, Cloud (SaaS), Hybrid
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Mature, reliable relational engine with strong tooling
- Deep integration with Azure, Power BI and the Microsoft stack
- Free editions available for development and small workloads
- Free plan available
- Can run on-premise
- Turkish interface
Considerations
- Enterprise licensing can become expensive at scale
- Core-based licensing model is complex to plan
- Some advanced features are reserved for top editions
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Features
✓GDPR compliance· Compliance
✓SOC 2· Compliance
✓ISO 27001· Compliance
✓HIPAA· Compliance
✓Self-hosted· Deployment
✓Multi-language· Platform
✓Turkish interface· Platform
✓Custom reports· Reporting
✓Role-based access· Security
✓Audit log· Security
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