The OLE DB Provider is not installed by default when SQL Server is installed. Microsoft offers the tool as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Feature Pack, or you can download just the Provider ...

Microsoft indicated that it will gradually step away from supporting OLE DB. There will be a seven-year phase-out period for OLE DB, corresponding with the lifecycle support period of SQL Server ...

Learn what's changed from the old OLE DB Provider for SQL Server and the new OLE DB Driver for SQL Server and what you need to know to update to the new driver. OLE DB Driver for SQL Server, vs. MDAC ...

Microsoft rolled out fixes for 130 security vulnerabilities, including a zero-day (CVE-2025-49719) in SQL Server.

Technical documentation for Microsoft SQL Server, tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) , SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) etc. - MicrosoftDocs/sql-docs ...