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# Grafana Microsoft SQL Server Data Source - Native Plugin
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Grafana ships with a built-in Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) data source plugin that allows you to query and visualize data from any Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or newer.
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## Adding the data source
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1. Open the side menu by clicking the Grafana icon in the top header.
2. In the side menu under the `Configuration` link you should find a link named `Data Sources` .
3. Click the `+ Add data source` button in the top header.
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4. Select _Microsoft SQL Server_ from the _Type_ dropdown.
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Read more about it here:
[https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/datasources/mssql/ ](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/datasources/mssql/ )
