I installed a new SQL server 2025 Enterprise developer edition for our development environment. this is our first 2025 instance. I can connect to the server and database using a SSMS installed locally on the server, but cannot connect to it use my laptop in same network.
I enabled the TCP/IP protocol in the SQL server network configuration but still cannot connect from my laptop. My laptop can connect to other 2022 SQL servers on same network without an issue.
I checked with AI, it says I need to add inbound rule for windows defender firewall, but I remember I never need to do this before in previous version. I wonder if this is a feature of Enterprise developer edition?
If so what process we need to do, any online microsoft doc about this?
Thanks,