SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals ...

The tool's Always Encrypted functionality was also improved, as described in another post published by Microsoft yesterday titled "Always Encrypted Assessment in SQL Server Management Studio 21." ...

The mssql extension for Visual Studio Code, used to support SQL Server connections and T-SQL editing, has been updated with IntelliCode functionality and a new Object Explorer, among other new ...

Finally, Microsoft is bringing Copilot to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Copilot in SSMS will offer real-time suggestions, code completions, and best practice recommendations for database ...

In November, Microsoft released version 18.4 for the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), introducing some key features such as support for materialized view scripts in SQL Data Warehouse.It also ...

Microsoft has announced AI features in SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (more on that later). Microsoft has added support for both cloud-based and locally hosted AI models.

To do this, we need to open the SQL Server Management Studio from the Start Menu. You see a connection box where every field will be populated automatically, you have to click on Connect to continue.

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment ...