What kind of server is SQL Server?

What is server type in SQL Server?

SQL Server supports various data types for storing different kinds of data. These data types store characters, numeric, decimal, string, binary, CLR and Spatial data types. Once you connect to a database in SSMS, you can view these data types by navigating to Programmability-> Types->System Data Types.

Is SQL Server a Windows 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. SQL Server is an RDBMS software (application) that requires a Windows OS to operate.

What is SQL Server called?

SQL Server, also known as MS SQL Server is an RDBMS(Relational Database Management System). It is an application that stores the database data and executes the SQL commands and queries to manipulate the relational database.

Is SQL Server SAAS or PaaS?

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed platform as a service (PaaS) database engine that handles most of the database management functions such as upgrading, patching, backups, and monitoring without user involvement.