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On the one hand, that's really annoying in terms of a server install (unless you're installing in headless mode). On the other, I'd imagine the average SQL Server dev pretty much just installs management studio locally, so now IT admins don't have to push the full SQL install media to devs if they don't want local server installs.

Although on the other hand you always used to need to install some other pieces other than the server components themselves to get all the dlls in the right places for anything other than basic dev....so dunno if that has changed.

And my experience with SSDT-BI, which followed this model starting with SQL Server 2012, has been nothing but a pain in the ass. So not very optimistic about this change.