Your data. Any place. Any time. SQL Server is the ideal database for websites and
web applications. Flexible platform options for developers, including PHP, ASP,
and Windows. Enterprise class availability and scalability. A business intelligence
platform for data integration, reporting, and analysis. Have it all. Offered in
a range of editions, starting at free. Learn more on the SQL Server website.
Why working with data has never been easier
Easy to get. Free to use
Get everything you need to start building web applications with SQL Server using
the Microsoft Web Platform Installer. This simple, streamlined installer will get
your development machine ready to go. The installer includes the latest FREE version
of the SQL Server Express. In addition, you’ll get the latest components of the
Microsoft Web Platform including frameworks, web server and development tools. Best
of all it’s all free!
Download it now.
The Better Admin
Your one-stop shop. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment
for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing all components
of SQL Server. Hosted inside Microsoft Visual Studio, SSMS brings graphical tools
for database management together with a rich development environment. Manage, view,
query, create, connect and so much more!
A Database with an MBA
Make better business decisions. SQL Server 2008 offers an improved Business Intelligence
platform to help you extract, summarize, and analyze raw data from your website
or app. From data collection and integration, to analysis and predictive modeling,
to the design, management, and distribution of reports. Get ahead the competition
with the most intelligent data platform on the market.
Integrated Experience
SQL Server provides a rich integrated experience for working with data throughout
the platform. With integration between Visual Studio and ASP.NET, SQL Server makes
it easy to integrate with data at every stage of the development process. In addition,
take advantage of rich business intelligence and reporting with Microsoft Office.
The Perfect Version
Find your fit. SQL Server 2008 offers a range of editions that suit all kinds of
web development and deployment scenarios. SQL Server Express is the ideal choice
for many developers. It’s free, and it offers the same database engine as the more
advanced editions. We also offer the low-cost Web edition if you plan to host many
sites or apps, and Enterprise if you require a large number of server instances
or require massive scale in an enterprise environment.
Performance
High performance is built right into the product. Support for multi-tenancy and
customers with growing data needs through unlimited memory and database size. How’s
a SAP rating with 93,000 concurrent users and leading TPC-H and TPC-E benchmarks
sound?
Reliability
Rock solid. SQL Server provides a highly secure, dependable, and scalable platform.
Dynamically encrypt your data without changing apps. Seamlessly increase the reliability
of applications with Database Mirroring. Control your data no matter where it’s
stored.
Everything you need to get started, FREE with a single streamlined installer.
