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Nov 18, 2025 · What is the latest version of SQL Server? Released: 2025-11-18. Also called: SQL Server 17.0 (not to be confused with SQL Server 2017 ← this is a different version!) Database …

Nov 24, 2025 · Microsoft has officially released SQL Server 2025, and this version marks the biggest architectural and functional leap since SQL Server 2019. While the marketing …

Nov 28, 2025 · Install SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) If you are getting started with databases, data engineering, or analytics, installing SQL Server is one of …

Oct 29, 2025 · Microsoft SQL Server 2025 does not yet have an official codename. It will be product version 17. Microsoft launched the public preview of SQL Server 2025 on November …

Nov 15, 2010 · This article lists various builds or updates that are available for different versions of SQL Server.

What are the most recent updates for SQL Server? Here are the most recent service packs and cumulative updates for SQL Server, and here’s how to patch your server:

Nov 2, 2011 · This unofficial build chart lists all of the known Service Packs (SP), Cumulative Updates (CU), patches, hotfixes and other builds of MS SQL Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2017, …

Nov 18, 2025 · SQL Server 2025 (17.x) introduces breaking changes to a few SQL Server Database Engine features, such as linked servers, replication, log shipping, and PolyBase.

SQL Server 2022, now generally available, is the most Azure-enabled release yet and offers continued enhancements to security and performance, providing a modern data platform for …