–> After install completes you can download the sample database AdventureWorks2014 for SQL Server 2014 from CodePlex and restore the Backup (.

–> Check this video on how to install SQL Server (its very easy, but just in case): … with the Advanced Services option you get extra tools like Fulltext Search and Reporting Services.Īfter downloading the bits from Microsoft site you are now ready to install SQL Server. – SQL Server 2014 Express and Tools with Advanced Services: 圆4 | x86

– SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS only) 2014: 圆4 | x86 – SQL Server 2014 Express and Tools (DB Engine with SSMS): 圆4 | x86 You can also directly download the Express bits from here: –> Check this video on how to download SQL Server with above two options: And a best option for students and for beginners in SQL if they want to learn and practice SQL Querying without investing anything. I think this is a good package and configuration you are getting it for free. It is a lite version which contains the Database Engine with some limitations like: max size of a DataBase is set to 10GB (but you can create multiple databases), no SQL Agent, single CPU utilization & max 1 GB RAM allocation. SQL Server Express is a Free version that can be used by anyone, like students, small setups and companies, etc. It is also available for free download for evaluation of 180 days, but post that you have to buy a license key.Ģ. This is a larger download than with Tools, as it also includes both Full-Text Search and Reporting Services. SQL Server Full version contains the Database Engine with whole BI suit and is a paid version and you have to buy license key from your MSDN Subscriptions. This package contains all the components of SQL Server Express including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. You have following options to choose from:ġ. So I thought to collate all this information into this single post so that people won’t have to search here and there on internet and finally end up nowhere or to any junk sites.Ĭurrently the latest version of SQL Server from Microsoft is SQL Server 2014 released last year on 1st April 2014, and its first Service Pack ( SP1) was released just few days back (15th May 2015). I get emails regarding these question many a times from my readers, sometime from my friends and old colleagues too. Isn’t there any Free version to play with, learn and practice SQL?

What are the available options and versions?

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