You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

Announcing SQL Server 2025—empowering customers to develop modern AI applications securely using their data, complete with best-in-class security, performance, and availability.

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS ... "Copilot in SSMS will start with a chat for the Query Editor, leveraging both connection and database context to answer your general SQL questions ...