SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database server, developed by Microsoft: It is a software product whose primary function is to store and retrieve data as requested by other software applications, be it those on the same computer or those running on another computer across a network (including the Internet). There are at least a dozen different editions of Microsoft SQL Server aimed at different audiences and for different workloads (ranging from small applications that store and retrieve data on the same computer, to millions of users and computers that access huge amounts of data from the Internet at the same time).
Versions:
| Version | Year | Release Name | Code Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | TBC | TBC | Denali | - |
| 10.5 | 2010 | SQL Server 2008 R2 | Kilimanjaro (aka KJ) | - |
| 10.25 | 2010 | SQL Azure | Matrix (aka CloudDB) | - |
| 10 | 2008 | SQL Server 2008 | Katmai | Re-write of code base of SQL Server Management Studio and workings of Full-Text Indexing feature. Regarded as "the largest service pack ever" at time of release due to lack of new features and user interface looked virtually unchanged. |
| 9 | 2005 | SQL Server 2005 | Yukon | Major re-write with new style user interface (SQL Server Management Studio) and features e.g. Full-Text Indexing. |
| 8 | 2003 | SQL Server 2000 64-bit Edition | Liberty | - |
| 8 | 2000 | SQL Server 2000 | Shiloh | - |
| 7 | 1999 | SQL Server 7.0 OLAP Tools | Plato | - |
| 7 | 1998 | SQL Server 7.0 | Sphinx | Rewrite of legacy Sybase code |
| 6.5 | 1996 | SQL Server 6.5 | Hydra | Last version based on code licensed from Sybase. |
| 6 | 1995 | SQL Server 6.0 | SQL95 | First version designed for Windows NT and no direction from Sybase. Code base licensed from Sybase. |
| 4.21 (Win NT) | 1993 | SQL Server 4.21 | SQLNT | Released at same time as Windows NT 3.1. Microsoft negotiates with Sybase for exclusive rights to SQL Server running on Microsoft operating systems. |
| 1.1 (OS/2) | 1991 | SQL Server 1.1 (16 bit) | N/A | - |
| 1.0 (OS/2) | 1989 | SQL Server 1.0 (16 bit) | N/A | OS/2 equivalent of Sybase SQL Server 3.0 for Unix, VMS, etc. Collaboration project between Sybase, Microsoft and Ashton-Tate |
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. "Microsoft SQL Server." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 6 Sep. 2011. Web. 12 Sep. 2011.