# Grafana Microsoft SQL Server Data Source - Native Plugin

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.

## Adding the data source

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.
4. Select _Microsoft SQL Server_ from the _Type_ dropdown.

Read more about it here:

[https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/datasources/mssql/](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/datasources/mssql/)
