Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB 11.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB by Microsoft Corporation is a lightweight, on-demand version of the SQL Server Database Engine designed primarily for developers. It installs quickly, runs in user mode, and starts automatically when an application connects—without the overhead of managing a full SQL Server service. LocalDB uses the same T-SQL language and core engine as other SQL Server editions, making it ideal for building, testing, and debugging applications on a local machine with a minimal footprint.

Key highlights:

• Fast, minimal setup with no complex configuration required
• Runs as a user process and shuts down automatically when not in use
• Uses the same engine and tools as SQL Server, enabling consistent development and testing
• Local-only connectivity (not accessible over the network), improving simplicity and security for development scenarios
• Integrates with Visual Studio and SQL Server tools such as SQL Server Management Studio
• Supports SQL Server Express 2012 database size limits (up to 10 GB per database)
• Provides automatic instance management, including the default LocalDB instance for SQL Server 2012 (v11.0)

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB is best suited for local development, testing, classroom use, and lightweight embedded scenarios. It is not intended for production deployments or remote access, and it does not include advanced server features such as SQL Server Agent.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB is developed by Microsoft. The most popular version of this product among our users is 11.0. The name of the program executable file is DTSWizard.exe.