dbForge Studio for SQL Server

What is dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Best SQL Server IDE for really effective development

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a powerful IDE for management, administration, development, data reporting, analytics, and more.

SQL developers and DBAs that perform complex database tasks can use the GUI tool to accelerate almost any database experience, such as designing databases, writing SQL code, comparing databases, synchronizing schemas and data, generating meaningful test data, and more.

No need to waste time searching and buying SSMS plug-ins over the Internet to complete your work - dbForge Studio for SQL Server has it all.

Feature overview

Database Development

The dbForge Studio GUI tool for SQL Server provides extensive functionality and several built-in tools that automate routines and make developers truly agile in the database development process.

Resources:

• Edit and run queries in a new SQL document
• Create queries in a visual designer
• Run a large script without loading it into memory
• Track production database changes
• Create unit tests using the tSQLt framework
• Debug stored procedures and functions
• Changes to the source control database
• Create database objects in a visual editor
• Generate database scripts

Database management

The database management tools included in dbForge Studio for SQL Server help DBAs protect data and resolve issues before they harm database health.

Resources:

• Compare and synchronize database schemas
• Compare and sync data from two databases
• Copy databases
• Generate database documentation in HTML, PDF, or Markdown file format
• Create schema snapshots
• Generate test data and instantly populate a database
• Export/import table data to a file (CSV, Excel, XML)

Database administration

Database administration is a complex and time-consuming job that requires high skills and experience. That's why Studio for SQL Server provides professional SQL Server administration tools for secure database management.

Resources:

• Automate deployment to a production server
• Set up user accounts and permissions
• Copy, move, or update a SQL Server database
• Backup and restore databases
• Monitor SQL Server performance in online mode
• Generate schema and database scripts
• Diagnose server problems using traces
• Find and fix database index fragmentation issues

Reporting and data analysis

Creating data reports and pivot tables, as well as comparing data, can take a lot of time and effort. The IDE allows you to increase productivity with the following features:

• SQL Server Reports
• Pivot Tables
• Data comparison
• Master-Detail Browser

System requirements:

CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD / SSD: 50 GB of free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit

Resolution: 1024×768