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SQL Server is a powerful relational database management system that can store and process data efficiently. Learn about its architecture, features, tools and editions in this guide.

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SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed and marketed by Microsoft. Similar to other RDBMS software, SQL Server is built on top of SQL, a standard …