The free version of the database, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, formerly called Microsoft Database Engine (MSDE), has also been upgraded with a graphical management tool.

Microsoft's relational database engine has had the same licensing model since 2012. The new version released this week brings significant changes that brings SQL Server closer to Azure SQL's ...

Microsoft released the first service pack for SQL Server 2005 Wednesday, fixing dozens of bugs and paving the way for more businesses to upgrade to its latest database software.

The free version of the database, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, formerly called Microsoft Database Engine (MSDE), is an exception and will be supported with Service Pack 1 on Vista and Longhorn ...