How to Install SQL Server on an M1 Mac (ARM64)

I previously explained how to install SQL Server on a Mac using the SQL Server for Linux Docker image.

Since then, Apple has released its M1 chip, which uses ARM architecture. This can cause a problem when trying to install SQL Server. The problem is, at the time of writing, SQL Server isn’t supported on the ARM architecture.

Fortunately, there’s an alternative.

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How to Install Windows 10 on an M1 Mac for Free

In 2020, Apple introduced Mac computers with Apple silicon, with the first chip being the Apple M1.

This was a major change, and it affected many third party applications to the point where they simply don’t run on the M1 Mac.

One application that doesn’t run on M1 Macs is VirtualBox. Prior to the M1 Mac, we could use VirtualBox to install Windows on our Mac. VirtualBox is a free virtualisation application that enables you to install virtual machines (with other operating systems) on your Mac.

Fortunately, there’s a free alternative to VirtualBox – UTM.

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Install MongoDB on Windows

MongoDB is a general purpose, document-based, distributed data platform built for modern application developers and for the cloud.

MongoDB is classified as a NoSQL database. It uses JSON-like documents with optional schemas.

You can use MongoDB as a cloud deployment, or as an on-premise installation.

In this tutorial, I install it as an on-premise installation using the MongoDB Community Edition on Windows.

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