Product Information

Microsoft SQL Server is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organizations and quickly build solutions to extend data across on-premises and public cloud.

Microsoft SQL Server

  • Why SQL Server?

    As the foundation of the cloud-ready information platform, SQL Server 2012 will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by mission critical confidence.

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  • Hear from Customers using SQL Server

    Learn how SQL Server 2012 provides customers with large-scale data warehousing and analytical solutions backed by IT management and insights. Read how organizations like yours use SQL Server to achieve their goals.

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  • Learn How to Migrate to SQL Server

    Transform your company's information platform by moving to SQL Server today. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 provides everything an organization needs to lower its total-cost-of-ownership, manage all volumes of data from birth to archival, and provide mission-critical functionality and reliability.

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  • Compare SQL Server to Competitors

    SQL Server delivers flexible functionality and reliable performance in comparison with other database offerings. Examine how SQL Server compares against Oracle, IBM DB2, and MySQL, and then make an informed decision considering BI, availability, productivity, and security requirements.

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  • Get the Latest SQL Server Benchmarks

    SQL Server 2012 helps deliver predictable and next-generation performance backed by customer, partner, and industry-leading benchmarks. Investigate new benchmark results published with hardware partners, such as Dell, HP, NEC, IBM, and Unisys, that demonstrate leading performance and scalability results for SQL Server against TPC-E, the most rigorous industry-standard measure of OLTP performance.

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  • Previous SQL Server Editions

    SQL Server has a long history as the relational database solution from Microsoft. Find information about previous versions of SQL Server, including product details, technical resources, and support information.

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SQL Server Editions

SQL Server 2012 editions are now offered in a simple, tiered model which creates greater consistency across editions, features and licensing.

How Does It Compare?

SQL Server is a world-class database platform ready for the most demanding challenges. Examine the advantages of SQL Server against the competition.

Customer Stories

"With SQL Server 2012 Data Quality Services, we will help our customers clearly see all lenders involved in a foreclosure. This will help our customers make better, more informed buying and selling decisions."

Richard Sawicky
Senior Director of Database Technology