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SQL Server 2025 is Now Generally Available

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Nov 18, 2025

Presenting SQL Server 2025 — Trusted for Security and Performance, Now AI-Powered for the Future of Data.

Today at Ignite, we announce the general availability of SQL Server 2025. This marks the latest milestone in the more than 30-year history of SQL Server. It is also a key part of our commitment to th...
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luisll
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Nov 19, 2025

Thank you Venkata_Raj_Pochiraju​  for sharing this blog, I have Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Ent subscription, but I don't see SQL Server 2025 a download product. Can you please instruct?

 

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Nov 22, 2025

You should be able to see the SQL Server 2025 free edition downloads available for Visual Studio subscriptions by now.  Please let me know if you still don't see it.