[sql-server] How do you join tables from two different SQL Server instances in one SQL query

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Selecting data from two different servers in SQL Server

How can I join two tables, which are located two different SQL Server instances, in one query?

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The answer is


If you are using SQL Server try Linked Server


You can create a linked server and reference the table in the other instance using its fully qualified Server.Catalog.Schema.Table name.