SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio

Earlier version of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio showing a query, the results of the query, and the Object Explorer pane while connected to a SQL Server database engine instance.
Developer(s)	Microsoft
Initial release	2005
Stable release	10.50.2500.0
Preview release	11.0.1750.32
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Website	microsoft.com/sqlserver

SQL Server Management Studio is a software application first launched with the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 that is used for configuring, managing, and administering all components within Microsoft SQL Server. The tool includes both script editors and graphical tools which work with objects and features of the server.

A central feature of SQL Server Management Studio is the Object Explorer, which allows the user to browse, select, and act upon any of the objects within the server. It also has an "express" version that can be freely downloaded.

Starting from version 11, the application has been rewritten in WPF that is similar to Visual Studio 2010.

Release history

Version	Description	SQL Server version
10.50.1450.3	RC0	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1600.1	RTM	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1702.0	CU1	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1720.0	CU2	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1734.0	CU3	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1746.0	CU4	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1753.0	CU5	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1765.0	CU6	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1770.0	CU7	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.1790.0	MS11-049	SQL Server 2008 R2
10.50.2500.0	SP1	SQL Server 2008 R2
11.0.1750.32	RC0	SQL Server 2012 RC0

See also

• Comparison of database tools
• Microsoft SQL Server

External links

• SQL Server 2008 Express With Management Tools
• SQL Server 2005 Management Tools (Subscription Required)
• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express 2008