Hardware limitations and the end of Windows 10 support are pushing some users toward Linux

Linux is increasingly becoming the top alternative for users who can't upgrade their PCs to Windows 11.
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SSMS 22.7 Ships: Native T-SQL Formatting and Copilot Agent Mode Now in Preview

Microsoft shipped SQL Server Management Studio 22.7.0 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in what the team called one of the bigger point releases in the 22.x cycle. Database developers who have spent years ...
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SQL Server 2022 pricing and licensing

Introducing a new cloud billing option for SQL Server customers, providing pay-as-you-go flexibility across on-premises and cloud environments. License by vCore [4]New Allows customers to elect to ...