SQL Server

Question

Hello,

I am working as a MIS lead and I am working on Excel. My database is growing exponentially. I want to shift to SQL Server. I need suggestion on costing, data shifting and training on SQL Server.

Please provide me suitable suggestion.

Thank you,

Best regards,

Tapomoy Chakraborty

Answer 1

You could start using the free Express Edition: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads
Database size limit is 10 GB; but that is much more the Excel can handle.

To import existing Excel data you can use the Import/Export Wizard of SSMS:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/integration-services/import-export-data/import-and-export-data-with-the-sql-server-import-and-export-wizard?view=sql-server-ver15

Answer 2

Hi @Tapomoy Chakraborty ,

For SQL server studying, you can start from below MS documents. Please choose the related topic that you want to study.

Learn how to use SQL Server and Azure SQL, both on-premises and in the cloud.
SQL Server technical documentation

For costing and migration question, i could not give you some suggestions when i am not familiar with your environment.

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