Does Visual Studio Pro come with SQL Server?

Question

I'm looking to upgrade from the Express editions and I was wondering if Visual Studio Pro edition came with SQL server 2008 R2 developer edition.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Nope, you have to buy them separately, but you can work with SQL Express in the meantime.

Edit: I don't know why but SQL Server 2008 r2 Dev edition is just $47.99 on amazon. and also SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer can easily be upgraded to SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, web, standard etc., without reinstallation.

Edit 2: Ok, as @Infotekka says, YES it is included on the MSDN Subscription with some other software which comes in the purchase of VS2010 Pro :)

Answer 2

YES.

If you buy Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN it comes with SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition, along with developer licenses for several other editions of SQL Server, Windows, and Windows Server.

This is the edition I bought and have sitting on my desk in front of me, it includes media for:

• Visual Studio 2010 Professional
• Windows 7 Ultimate
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Developer

Again, those are developer licenses. You also have download access to ISOs for older versions of each though MSDN.