What is the latest release of SQL Server?
November 4, 2019
The current version is Microsoft SQL Server 2019, released November 4, 2019. The RTM version is 15.0. 2000.5.
What version number is SQL Server 2019?
15.0
The RTM build number for SQL Server 2019 is 15.0.
What is the latest version of Azure SQL Database?

Microsoft Azure SQL Database version history
Version | Status | Release |
---|---|---|
version 1 (latest) | Released | July 12, 2019 |
version 06-01-2016 | Sunset | January 6, 2016 |
Will there be a SQL Server 2022?
In early November 2021, Microsoft announced the private preview of its flagship database product, SQL Server 2022.
Is SQL Server outdated?

SQL is not outdated because still using in banking sector & others sector where data stored into table. SQL used in make program in PL/SQL and others . It’s used in making transaction in a PL/SQL. So finally its not outdated .
What version number is SQL Server 2016?
13.00.
SQL Server Versions and Build Numbers
SQL Server Version | RTM Build Number |
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SQL Server 2016 | 13.00.1601.5 |
SQL Server 2014 | 12.00.2000.8 |
SQL Server 2012 | 11.00.2100.60 |
SQL Server 2008 R2 | 10.50.1600.1 |
Is Azure SQL Database the same as SQL Server?
Azure SQL Database offers Database-as-a-service (DBaaS-PaaS). With SQL Database, you don’t have access to the machines that host your databases. In contrast, Azure Virtual Machine offers Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Running SQL Server on an Azure VM is similar to running SQL Server in a On-Premise datacenter.
How is Azure SQL different from SQL?
In SQL server, databases are the only entity on the database server, but in SQL Azure, a single database can host databases from different customers. In other words, Azure SQL is multitenant and shares its physical resources with all clients who use that service.