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Microsoft SQL Server is a proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft using Structured Query Language (SQL, often pronounced "sequel").

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SQL Server 2022 is the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet, with continued innovation in security, availability, and performance.

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