What is the latest version of SQL Server?

The latest version is

SQL Server 2019

Released: November 4, 2019
Mainstream support end date: January 7, 2025
Extended support end date: January 8, 2030

Also called:

• SQL 2019
• SQL2019
• MSSQL2019
• MSSQL 2019
• SQL Server 15.0  (not to be confused with SQL Server 2015 ← does not exist!)
• SQL Server 15.00
• SQL Server 15
• MSSQL15
• MSSQL 15
• Codename: Aris

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

SQL Server 2019 is the latest version of SQL Server released at the Microsoft Ignite November 4–8, 2019 and PASS Summit November 5–8, 2019.

Previous is SQL Server 2017.

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

Download SQL2019 Express Edition

Download SQL2019 Developer Edition

Download SQL2019 Evaluation Edition

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