Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express is a powerful and reliable free data management system that delivers a rich and reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications.

As you would expect, Microsoft's new SQL Server 2012 release will include many new features, but perhaps most importantly, it will also mark some significant changes in the SQL Server product lineup.

This is a list of the builds for SQL Server 2012. There are other build lists available here. A list of all the builds that I can find and install on my Build VM.

SQL Server 2012 has many features which were either missing or have been improved from the last versions. The Always On feature of SQL Server gives high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

SQL Server 2012 introduces a new feature, SQL Express LocalDB. The purpose of this new feature is to provide developers with a local environment that is much easier to install and manage.

Here's the release history for Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Each update is linked to its Microsoft knowledge base article with the download and the list of hotfixes included.

SQL Server 2012 Tutorial. SQLServer2012.com is part of Kash Data Consulting LLC based in Dallas, TX. We are an Information Technology firm specializing database management services and training.

In the "SQL Server Installation Center" screen, click "New SQL Server stand-alone installation or Add SQL Server 2012 Express should install, and you should be able to click "Next" until a Close...

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