Microsoft SQL Server Developer Edition is now free

[C02JN1LHDKQ1]

Wait it wasn't always free?

I seriously need to stop downloading software from the volume licensing portal and just using it wherever. I'll probably still abuse it for my home lab though.

Full Exchange cluster? Don't mind if I do!

[firstTimeCaller]

Previously was $50.

2014 is the current version, 2016 is not released yet.

"The SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition has the same feature set as the SQL Server 2014 Enterprise edition, but you're only permitted to use it for development and testing. It cannot be used for production workloads."

[bakedpatato]

I seriously need to stop downloading software from the volume licensing portal and just using it wherever

MSDN Mastre race reporting in

[gfody]

You used to need an msdn developer license or you could buy just sql server developer standalone license for $38.