Presented by Microsoft Developer, this episode covers what's new in SQL Server Management Studio 22 GA, focusing on new features, installation tips, and practical use for SQL Server and Azure SQL professionals.

What's New in SQL Server Management Studio 22 GA

Presented by Microsoft Developer, this Data Exposed episode gives an in-depth overview of the general availability highlights for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version 22. The segment includes:

Introduction and Recap

• Review of SSMS development over the past year, from SSMS 21 preview to SSMS 22 GA release.

Key Features in SSMS 22

• Walkthrough of what's new in SSMS 22, including usability enhancements and new capabilities.
• Demonstration segment showing updates to the SSMS interface and toolset.
• Instructions for installing SSMS versions side-by-side to compare features or transition workloads.
• Discussion on adding new workloads and extensibility options in SSMS 22.

Resources

• Download and Install SSMS 22
• SSMS 22 Release Notes
• SSMS Roadmap
• System Requirements for SSMS 22
• Feedback community for SSMS
• Official SSMS 22 GA Blog Post

Connect and Learn More

• Twitter: Anna Hoffman, Azure SQL
• YouTube: Data Exposed episodes, Microsoft Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Developer

Hashtags and Topic Focus

• #AzureSQL #SQL #LearnSQL

Use Cases

• Upgrading development or DBA workstations to SSMS 22
• Understanding differences between SSMS 21 and SSMS 22
• Leveraging new features with Azure SQL or SQL Server for cloud and hybrid scenarios

Conclusion

SSMS 22 GA delivers substantial quality-of-life improvements, new workloads, and installation flexibility for SQL Server and Azure SQL professionals. Explore the provided resources for installation, feature details, and technical community feedback.