What is the latest version of SQL Server?

The latest version is

SQL Server 2022

Released: 2022-11-16
Mainstream support end date: 2028-01-11
Extended support end date: 2033-01-11

Also called:

• SQL 2022
• SQL2022
• MSSQL2022
• MSSQL 2022
• SQL Server 16.0  (not to be confused with SQL Server 2016 ← this is a different version!)
• SQL Server 16.00
• SQL Server 16
• MSSQL16
• MSSQL 16
• Codename: Dallas

Database Compatibility Level: 160

Generally available on Windows, Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.

SQL Server 2022 is the latest version of SQL Server released at the PASS Data Community Summit on November 16, 2022.

Previous version is SQL Server 2019.

★ Starting from SQL Server 2017 Service Packs will no longer be released. Only Cumulative Updates (CUs) and critical updates (GDRs) will be provided.

Download SQL2022 Express Edition

Download SQL2022 Developer Edition

Download SQL2022 Evaluation Edition

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