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Install
Get started with SQL Server 2016Plan a SQL Server installationInstall SQL Server 2016Getting started with Azure SQL Database
Learn
Gain expertise with SQL Server training and certificationExplore SQL Server virtual labs
Develop
Develop using SQL Server Data Tools for Visual StudioFind drivers for ADO.NET, JDBC, ODBC, PHP, Node.js, Python, and RubyQuickly get started with code samples on GitHubBuild an app using SQL ServerIntegrate SQL Server 2017 into your DevOps pipeline

Connect to SQL Server and SQL Database using Node.js, Java, C#, PHP, Python, and Ruby applications.

Manage
Download SQL Server Management StudioLearn more about SQL Server Management Studio
Migrate
Learn about SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle, Sybase, DB2, MySQL, and AccessDownload the SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle Visit the SQL Server migration forums
Upgrade
Learn more about SQL Server 2005 end of supportDownload the Microsoft Assessment and Planning ToolkitRead the SQL Server upgrade technical guideDownload the Data Migration Assistant

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