Built to help you do more
Industry leading
Build mission-critical, intelligent apps for online transaction processing (OLTP) with breakthrough scalability, performance, and availability.
Advanced security
Protect data at rest and in motion. SQL Server is the least vulnerable database for six years running in the NIST vulnerabilities database.
End-to-end mobile BI
Transform data into actionable insights. Deliver insights on any device—online or offline—at one-fifth the cost of other self-service solutions.
In-database advanced analytics
Analyze data directly within the SQL Server database—without moving the data—using R, the popular statistics language.
Made for hybrid cloud
Get a consistent platform and tooling for easier workload mobility between your datacenter, private cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Learn more about the features and enhancements that deliver breakthrough performance, advanced security, and rich, integrated reporting and analytics.
Get the free e-bookData is the new electricity
See Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella share why data drives business transformation and how SQL Server 2016 plays a part.
Going open source
SQL Server is coming to Linux to add more flexibility to your data solution.
Break free from Oracle
Migrate from Oracle to receive SQL Server licenses free with software assurance.


