Overview Document

This section provides a technology overview for the SQL Server Protocols documentation set. The technology overview supplements the technical specifications by describing context, conceptual background, and inter-protocol relationship and interaction information.

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Specification	Description
[MS-SSSO]: SQL Server System Overview	Provides an overview of the client and server protocols used by SQL Server. This document covers protocols that are commonly shared by SQL Server components, and those protocols that are used only by specific components. Click here to view this version of the [MS-SSSO] PDF.