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Will it be possible to get SQL 2016 Developer Edition?

  • December 9, 2015 at 8:32 am

    #303156

    In today's (December 8, 2015) newsletter there's an article referenced from the MSDN articles on de-normalizing database schema's using JSON that will be a part of SQL Server 2016. As I understand it, at the time I'm writing this question SQL Server 2016 is still in beta. When it is released I'd like to get a copy of it as SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition. That article in MSDN really has me intrigued. I want to play around with JSON in SQL Server, see what it's like, etc. Honestly I can hardly wait.

    So is SQL Server 2016 going to be available in a Developer Edition? And when is it likely to drop?

    Kindest Regards, Rod Connect with me on LinkedIn.

  • December 9, 2015 at 8:43 am

    #1844936

    The Developer Edition should be available when the product is completely released. Right now, you want to use the CTP version which is a free preview for evaluation.

    Luis C.
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  • December 9, 2015 at 8:46 am

    #1844937

    According to this MSDN page a Developer edition will again be available for SQL 2016.

    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144275.aspx

  • December 9, 2015 at 9:04 am

    #1844947

    Why don't you download a CTP now and play with it?

    Gail Shaw
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  • December 9, 2015 at 9:43 am

    #1844973

    GilaMonster (12/9/2015)

    Why don't you download a CTP now and play with it?

    Didn't know I could. 😛

    Kindest Regards, Rod Connect with me on LinkedIn.

  • June 28, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    #1887427

    SQL 2016 Developer Edition is now FREE when you sign up for "Visual Studio Dev Essential Users":

    https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dataplatforminsider/2016/03/31/microsoft-sql-server-developer-edition-is-now-free/

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