Mac Sql Server Today

No local resource usage, built-in backups, high availability. Cons: Requires internet, ongoing cloud costs. 2.3 Remote SQL Server on Windows/Linux Connect to an existing SQL Server instance on a separate machine (physical or VM) using native macOS client tools. 3. Client Tools for macOS | Tool | Purpose | Key Features | |------|---------|---------------| | Azure Data Studio (Free) | Primary GUI admin/query tool | Cross-platform, notebook support, IntelliSense, Git integration | | Visual Studio Code (Free) | Code editor with SQL extension | mssql extension for queries, integrated terminal | | TablePlus (Freemium) | Lightweight GUI | Native macOS look, multiple DB support | | DBeaver (Free/EE) | Universal database tool | ER diagrams, data export | | sqlcmd (CLI) | Scripting & automation | Comes with mssql-tools via Homebrew |