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SQL Server Versions and Different SQL Editions

Let's understand the different editions of SQL versions which include Enterprise Edition (SQL Server EE) for mission-critical applications, enterprise business intelligence, and data warehousing. And SQL Server Standard Edition (SQL Server SE) for basic database, reporting, and analytics capabilities.

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Microsoft SQL Server is a database management and analysis system widely used for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.

MSSQL offers different SQL Versions of edition to fulfill your needs.

Different SQL Editions

SQL Server is available in various editions. And each edition comes with a different version.

Let first understand the different edition of SQL Server :

There are other SQL editions available such as the SQL Developer version which allow you to install and test your application in testing mode.
However, listed above are commonly used SQL editions.

MSSQL Download Links

All MSSQL Version's end edition can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

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Compare Different SQL editions and Different SQL Database Pricing

	Enterprise	Standard	Web	Express
	$ 16,000 / Per core	$ 5000 / Per core	N/A	$ 0
Maximum compute capacity	Maximum	4 sockets or 24 cores	4 sockets or 16 cores	1 socket or 4 cores
Maximum compute capacity used by a single instance - Analysis Services or Reporting Services	Maximum	4 sockets or 24 cores	4 sockets or 16 cores	1 socket or 4 cores
Maximum memory for buffer pool	Maximum	128 GB	64 GB	1410 MB
Maximum memory for Columnstore segment cache	Unlimited	32 GB	16 GB	352 MB
Maximum memory-optimized data size per database	Unlimited	32 GB	16 GB	352 MB
Maximum memory utilized per instance of Analysis Services	Maximum	Tabular: 16 GB MOLAP: 64 GB	N/A	N/A
Maximum memory utilized per instance of Reporting Services	Maximum	64 GB	64 GB	N/A
Maximum relational database size	524 PB	524 PB	524 PB	10 GB
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Pricing Pricing represents the open no level (NL) estimated retail price. Client access licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device accessing a server in the Server + CAL licensing model.

MS SQL Enterprise

This is the top-end edition with a full feature set.

Trial: 6 Months

Type Paid

Limitation: No Limitation

Who needs MS SQL Enterprise?

The enterprise edition of SQL Server competes against enterprise-oriented systems like Oracle Database (DB), and MySQL.

Enterprise Edition (SQL Server EE) for mission-critical applications, enterprise business intelligence, and data warehousing.

SQL Server Enterprise comes loaded with various features and can be too expensive for smaller-sized companies to maintain.

That is the reason Microsoft, offers SQL Server in some different editions with limitations.

MS SQL Standard

This has fewer features than Enterprise when there is no requirement for advanced features.

Trial: 6 Months

Type: Paid

Limitation :
The maximum compute capacity used by a single instance is limited to 4 sockets or 24 cores.
Maximum memory for buffer pool per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 128 GB.
Maximum memory for Columnstore segment cache & memory-optimized data size per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 32 GB.
Once can create relational database up to size 524 PB.

Who needs MS SQL Standard?

SQL Server Standard Edition (SQL Server SE) is preferred for basic database, reporting and analytics capabilities.

You can get faster insights with managed self-service data explorations and interactive data infographics.

Extend to the cloud according to your terms by enabling SQL Server solutions across on-premises and public cloud.

Let’s understand in detail about the various editions of Microsoft SQL Server.

MS SQL WEB

The MSSQL WEB edition is built for applications that are running on web servers.

You need to contact your hosting service provider, to verify if they support SQL WEB edition and the cost for the same.

Most of the Hosting companies in Mumbai or India will bill you per DB base.

Trial: N/A

Type: Paid

Limitation :
The maximum compute capacity used by a single instance is limited to 4 sockets or 16 cores.
Maximum memory for buffer pool per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 64 GB.
Maximum memory for Columnstore segment cache & memory-optimized data size per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 16 GB.
One can create a relational database up to size 524 PB that is similar to Standard SQL.

Who needs MS SQL WEB Edition?

If you have an application that is a web-based application, like a mobile app that can access DB through a web URL or you have a .net-based website that connects to MS SQL, then you can use WEB Edition.

MS SQL EXPRESS

MS SQL Express Edition is the open and free version of SQL Database.
This is the most used database edition in SQL types, due to obvious reasons (It’s Free).

Trial: N/A

Type: Free

Limitation :
The maximum compute capacity used by a single instance is limited to 1 socket or 4 cores.
Maximum memory for buffer pool per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 1410 MB.
Maximum memory for Columnstore segment cache & memory-optimized data size per instance of SQL Server Database Engine is limited to 16 MB.
One can create a relational database up to a size of 10GB.

Who needs MS SQL Express Edition?

SQL Express Edition is good if you are using a simple application that requires an easy DB function.

The developer needs to keep the 10 GB database limit in mind for the SQL Express edition.

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