Microsoft today released the 2022 version of its SQL Server database, which features a number of built-in connections to its Azure cloud.

Information in this article applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The instructions for earlier versions of SQL Server, including versions 2008 and 2005, are similar.

The Microsoft BI platform includes the following: SQL Server: The traditional database engine, which also stores SSRS catalog data.

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...