How to create a new SQL Server Instance in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server Express

Whether for licensing, organization, or segregation purposes, creating a SQL server instance is by far the cheapest and easiest way to implement a SQL server within your environment. Maintaining a clean landscape is much easier using separate instances.

This Guide explains how to install and create a new server instance using Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 and SQL Server® 2012 Express.

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