> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/backup-and-storage/images-snapshots/public-images/microsoft-sql-server-images.md).

# Microsoft SQL Server Images

<code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> provides Microsoft (MS) SQL Server images as Public Images, which you can set up and run an SQL Server in a [<mark style="color:blue;">Virtual Data Center (VDC)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#virtual-data-center-vdc). The MS SQL Server images are based on Microsoft Windows Server systems, which are in `mssql-<Edition>-<Version>-server-upd-<Update-Version>` format.

Example: `mssql-std-2022-server-upd-2024-01`.

These images contain all the pre-installed components of an <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> Windows Data Center server with a pre-installed MS SQL Server instance, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The SQL Server installation has a default instance named `MSSQLSERVER`.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The MS SQL images <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> offers are in English only. Changing the operating system language does not affect the SQL Server instance's language.
{% endhint %}

To add more features to your MSSQL instance, you can use the ISO files provided by <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code>. These are available for selection when you create a new CD-ROM drive for your server. Example: `Microsoft-SQL-2022-full-trial-english.iso`. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Public Images</mark>](/cloud/backup-and-storage/images-snapshots/public-images.md).

## Quick Links

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>How-Tos</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to select and configure the MS SQL Server image provided by <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos_cloud</code> and log in to SQL Server.</td><td><a href="/pages/M2nz2STk4hUDuqpVUrd4">/pages/M2nz2STk4hUDuqpVUrd4</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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