Does Visual Studio have SQL Server Management Studio?

Is Visual Studio needed for SQL Server Management Studio?

Generally, It is required to install sql server database with visual studio setup.

Does Visual Studio include SQL Server?

SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio. Turn Visual Studio into a powerful development environment for SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

Is SQL Server Management Studio same as Visual Studio?

The key here is Visual Studio is oriented towards development. SSMS is oriented towards database and server management. They are going to have very different menu choices, etc. Your initial question was focused on query writing.

How do I open SQL Server Management Studio in Visual Studio?

To start SQL Server Management Studio On current versions of Windows, on the Start page, type SSMS, and then select Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.