Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition will replace Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine as the software maker's lightweight database offering of choice.

What Is Microsoft Sql Server Business Intelligence? Data can be transformed into information and used by businesses to make informed decisions with SQL Server Business Intelligence (BI).

Microsoft also changed the name of its Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), the little brother of its SQL Server database, to SQL Server Express Edition.

Microsoft posted on April 18, 2006 the RTM version of Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005 Developer, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise, and Express editions. Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, ...