As a heavy user of other RDBMS data platforms, I have long appreciated the extra effort that Microsoft put into their data management and administration tool, the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

"We’re diving into a crucial aspect of web development—connecting SQL Server to a .NET Web API. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, this tutorial is for you! We’ll cover two ...

Users of SQL Server Management Studio can monitor all their connections via a heatmap, alarms list and realtime diagnostics for FREE. Once installed and configured, users can monitor their connections ...

This post was written by Ken Van Hyning, Engineering Manager, SQL Server Client Tools. In the latest generation of SQL Server Management Studio, we moved to the Visual Studio 2015 Isolated Shell.

When I joined the SQL Tools team as a PM back in October 2018, my top priority was to release SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18. I expected a fair amount of work but didn’t realize how ...

Microsoft's SQL Server toolbox is a morass of acronyms, from SMO to SSMS to SOS, and differentiating one from the other can be a challenge. I recently caught up with Vicky Harp, lead program manager ...

Devart releases dbForge Tools SQL Server 7.1, featuring extended compatibility with SQL Server 2025, SSMS 21 Preview, and Windows Server 2025. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC ...