Get industry-leading performance, availability, and security on the platform of your choice, including Windows, Linux, and Docker. Build intelligent applications using your preferred language and environment. Gain real-time intelligence and deliver insights through modern analytical models and reports.

More versatile than ever with Linux support

For the first time, the power of SQL Server goes beyond Windows to support Linux and Docker containers. Develop once and deploy anywhere with a consistent experience from on-premises to cloud. Get real-time intelligence within-memory performance and deliver insights through modern analytical models and reports.

Less vulnerability

SQL Server has been the least vulnerable database for the last 7 years, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [1]. Layers of protection incorporate encryption, authentication and monitoring/auditing at the database and application levels.

Real-time intelligence

Reason over any data with support for JSON and graph data and PolyBase connectivity to Hadoop. Utilize R and Python analytics, and deliver insights in modern reports with rich visualizations and additional chart types.

Industry-leading performance

Speed up transactions with in-memory OLTP. Get faster analytical queries by adding an in-memory columnstore. Combine in-memory technologies for analytics on your operational data using hybrid transactional and analytics processes (HTAP).

Industry-leading performance

Speed up transactions with in-memory OLTP. Get faster analytical queries by adding an in-memory columnstore. Combine in-memory technologies for analytics on your operational data using hybrid transactional and analytics processes (HTAP)