Microsoft - Sql Server Data Tools

Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a modern development toolset integrated into Visual Studio

Best for administration, managing SQL Agent jobs, and troubleshooting on-premise SQL servers. Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools

designed for building SQL Server databases, Azure SQL databases, and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. Microsoft Learn 1. Getting Started: Installation Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a

To use SSDT in 2026, you must use the Visual Studio Installer to modify your existing Visual Studio installation: Open . Click Modify on your Visual Studio 2022/2026 installation. Select the Data storage and processing workload. Ensure SQL Server Data Tools is checked. Best Practices for Using SSDT managing SQL Agent jobs