Developer, Express and Compact editions will still be available after the SQL Server 2012 product is released, Microsoft indicated. Licensing Changes ...

SQL Server 2017 Developer Edition provides a fully featured version of SQL Server software—including all the features and capabilities of Enterprise Edition—licensed for development, test and ...

"SQL Server Developer Edition is for development and testing only." SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition retails for $50 per machine for a single license. It's currently available on sites such as Amazon ...

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

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Developer is a full-featured free edition with a freely licensed license to be used in development and test environments other than production.

Company says licensing is weak spot in Oracle's armory, and it hopes to use it to woo database customers to SQL Server 2008.

To license under Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise 2012 they would license it as 40 (4×10) core licenses. (See the note about “Software Assurance Implications” below).

Get your hands on the upcoming SQL Server development tools. All you need to do is join the program and provide feedback to the mothership.