If you work with Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, or Azure Synapse, SSMS 18.x is a mandatory upgrade.
One of the biggest architectural changes in SSMS 18.x is the removal of the "Shared Components" (MSDB, dtexec, etc.). sql server management studio 2019 new
Expanded capabilities allow you to query data from external sources—like Oracle, Teradata, MongoDB, and Azure Cosmos DB—without moving or copying the data. If you work with Azure SQL Database, Azure