: Includes command-line utilities like sqlcmd (to run T-SQL) and bcp (for bulk data copying). Installation Guide by OS 1. Windows Download ODBC Driver for SQL Server - Microsoft Learn
: Added support for the new Vector data type (float32) for AI-driven applications. : Includes command-line utilities like sqlcmd (to run
: Support for TDS 8.0 with Encrypt=Strict mode and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) authentication. : Includes command-line utilities like sqlcmd (to run
Note: The x64 and ARM64 installers include both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers. Version 18 can be installed side-by-side with version 17. : Includes command-line utilities like sqlcmd (to run
The modern ODBC drivers offer several critical enhancements over older versions like the SQL Server Native Client: