SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express Date added: January, 19th 2010 - (Freeware)

SQL Server® 2008 Express is lightweight, feature-rich, powerful database for Windows and Web data-enabled needs. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express is an easy to use tool with graphical user interface. Although somewhat limited, it is quite often used for remote SQL administration and allows the creation of SQL databases, running queries, creating back-ups, and more.

SQL Server® 2008 Express Features:

Easy to get. Free to use.

• Available free!
• Quickly build and deploy your database solution.
• Backup and restore with ease.
• Available with a graphical management tool, reporting capabilities and full-text search.
• Ideal for building Web sites and apps, small scale LOB solutions or for redistribution with ISV applications.

Powerful

• High performance built right into the product.
• The same advanced database engine as other versions of SQL Server.
• Compatible with all editions of SQL Server® 2008: Scales with your growing business needs.

Integrated

• Designed to work with Visual Studio and ASP.NET
• Access data with PHP, using the SQL Server Driver for PHP.
• Take advantage of rich business intelligence and reporting with Microsoft® Office.

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