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Overview

Microsoft® SQL Server™ is a database management and analysis system for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions. In this section you will find information for several versions of SQL Server. You will find articles on database and database application design, as well as examples of the uses that SQL Server can be put to.

SQL Server 2008, the latest version, includes enhance XML support, integration of .NET Framework objects in databases, improved integration with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System, as well as improved analysis, reporting, and data integration services.

Other Versions of SQL Server

SQL Server Versions

What Version of SQL Server to Use on the Backend

SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2008 R2

SQL Server 2008 (this article)

SQL Server 2005

SQL Server 2000

SQL Server 7.0

SQL Server 6.5