Updated on 2025-12-26 GMT+08:00

Connecting to an RDS for SQL Server Instance

You can connect to an RDS for SQL Server instance using the SQL Server Management Studio client.

Table 1 RDS connection methods

Connection Method

Description

Connect to an instance through an SQL Server Management Studio client

You can use an SQL Server Management Studio client to connect to an instance through a non-SSL or SSL connection. The SSL connection encrypts data and is more secure.