Microsoft’s SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS). As a database technology, it stores and retrieves data for various functions such as business intelligence, analytics applications and transaction processing.

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The Microsoft SQL
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2. Microsoft’s SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS). As a
database technology, it stores and retrieves data for various functions such as business
intelligence, analytics applications and transaction processing.
Building Block of Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server uses SQL or structured query language, a programming language used
for RDBMS. It is the language used by database administrators and developers and in other
RDBMS software such as Oracle Database and IBM’s DB2.
The Uses of Microsoft SQL Server
The Microsoft SQL Server is used for:
 Creating databases
 Maintaining databases
 Analysing data with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
 Generating reports with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
 Carrying out extract, transform, load (ETL) operations with SQL Server Integration
Services (SSIS)
Versions of Microsoft SQL Server
To date, the Microsoft SQL Server has 11 versions. Its early versions focused on
departmental and workgroup applications. The newer versions include various data
analytics and data management tools and support technologies such as cloud computing
and mobile devices. Its latest version, SQL Server 2017, has artificial intelligence (AI)
capabilities.

3. Year Name Version
1995 SQL95 6.0
1996 Hydra 6.5
1998 Sphinx 7.0
2000 Shiloh 8.0 (2000)
2005 Yukon 9.0 (2005)
2008 Katmai 10.0 (2008)
2010 Kilimanjaro 10.5 (2008 R2)
2012 Denali 11.0 (2012)
2014 Hekaton (initially), SQL 14 (current) 12 (2014)
Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrators (DBAs)
Database administrators (DBAs) are specialists who direct or perform activities related to
designing, implementing and managing database environments. DBAs who are well-
versed with maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server earn certifications, the Microsoft Certified
Solutions Expert (MCSE): Business Intelligence designation and the MCSE: Data Platform
designation.

4. Some of the roles of the DBA are:
 Installation (e.g. development, staging, production, running set-up tests)
 Ensuring security (e.g. creating users and assigning access levels, creating linked
servers)
 Ensuring database backups and recovery
 Monitoring and performance tuning (troubleshooting problems)
Businesses that require an RDBMS and wish to use Microsoft SQL Server must hire
certified database administrators to make sure that a specialist is handling their system.
Sources:
http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/SQL-Server
https://www.dbaservices.com.au/sql-server-monitoring/
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/ms_sql_server/ms_sql_server_overview.htm
http://learn.org/articles/How_Do_I_Earn_a_Microsoft_MCDBA_Certification.html
http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/database-administrator