Is SQL Server an OS?

Is SQL Server its own OS?

SQL Server is an RDBMS software (application) that requires a Windows OS to operate. SQL Server is strictly database management. Windows Server is a Windows Server operating system.

What OS does SQL Server run on?

One question frequently asked is whether you should choose Windows Server or Windows SQL Server. Here's the difference: SQL Server is strictly database management. Windows Server is a Windows Server operating system. SQL Server runs on top of your Windows Server.

What is SQL OS?

The SQL Server Operating System (SQLOS) is a separate application layer at the lowest level of the SQL Server Database Engine that both SQL Server and SQL Reporting Services run atop.

Is SQL Windows or Linux?

SQL Server 2019 runs on Linux. It's the same SQL Server database engine, with many similar features and services regardless of your operating system.