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SQL Server Management Studio Is as Relevant as Ever

By Kendra Little on August 14, 2019

Category: database-administration , sql-server

🔥 UPDATE: Azure Data Studio (ADS) was retired on February 6, 2025, with support ending on February 28, 2026. Additionally, SSMS has been modernized and is no longer based on the legacy Visual Studio shell—it's now built on Visual Studio 2022 with 64-bit support and improved performance.

For more details, see the Azure Data Studio retirement announcement and Erin Stellato's announcement about SSMS modernization..

Sometimes you keep a classic around.

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