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Microsoft SQL Server

Database Management System

Microsoft SQL Server is a proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft using Structured Query Language. As a database server, its primary function is to store and retrieve data requested by other software applications, which may run on the same computer or across a network. Microsoft markets at least a dozen different editions of SQL Server, aimed at different audiences and workloads ranging from small single-machine applications to large Internet-facing applications with many concurrent users.

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Year
1989 1
Significance
Microsoft's flagship relational database, central to enterprise applications built on the Windows and .NET ecosystem. 1
Classification
License
Proprietary (Closed Source) 1
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1. Wikipedia: Microsoft SQL Server
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    Microsoft SQL Server is a proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft using Structured Query Language.
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