Tools in Microsoft SQL Server for administering SQL servers and databases. SQL Server 7 has replaced, renamed, or dropped some of the tools in previous versions and added new ones. The following table shows some of the most commonly used SQL Server 6 tools and their new names or replacement utilities in SQL Server 7.
| SQL Server 6 | SQL Server 7 |
| ISQL_w | SQL Server Query Analyzer |
| MS Query | N/A |
| SQL Client Configuration | SQL Client Network utility |
| SQL Enterprise Manager | SQL Server Enterprise Manager |
| SQL Security Manager | N/A |
| SQL Trace | SQL Server Profiler |
| SQL Performance Monitor | Performance Monitor |
| SQL Service Manager | SQL Server Service Manager |
| SQL Setup | SQL Server Setup |
SQL Server 7 includes the same command-line tools as those in SQL Server 6. In addition, version 7 includes a large number of wizards that simplify common SQL Server and database administration tasks. Version 7 also uses the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), while version 6 does not. The console for SQL Server 7 is SQL Server Enterprise Manager.