The database capabilities of Excel are very powerful. In fact, not only can Excel be used to create a simple searchable database, it also can be used to create a proper relational database.

Are you still putting your data in plain, old spreadsheets? Excel 2013 makes it easy to link tables, create reports and more.

How to Create a Microsoft SQL Instance. Microsoft SQL is a relational database you can configure to run as multiple copies, or instances, on a single computer.

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.