, on the other hand, is the "Current Branch". It introduces the latest innovations, such as support for TDS 8.0 (Tabular Data Stream protocol) and TLS 1.3 , which provide enhanced security and performance for modern environments.
If you specifically need Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 for SQL Server, Microsoft provides several direct download links: download microsoft ole db driver for sql server 18
: Allows the driver to automatically re-establish broken connections to Azure SQL Database or SQL Server. Enhanced Security , on the other hand, is the "Current Branch"
For automated software deployment via SCCM, Intune, or Group Policy, execute the installer via the Windows Command Prompt run as Administrator: on the other hand