~~ Update: As of SQL Server 2016 parsing JSON in TSQL is now possible. ~~
Update: As of SQL Server 2016 parsing JSON in TSQL is now possible.
Natively, there is no support. You'll have to use CLR. It is as simple as that, unless you have a huge masochistic streak and want to write a JSON parser in SQL
Normally, folk ask for JSON output from the DB and there are examples on the internet. But into a DB?