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# SInstance Class
  The [SInstance Class](sinstance-class.md) represents an instance of [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].  
  
 The [SInstance Class](sinstance-class.md) can be used to manage protocols and network libraries associated with the instance of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. A security certificate can also be specified for the instance of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].  
  
## See Also  
 [Configuring Server Network Protocols and Net-Libraries](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms177485\(v=sql.100\).aspx)