{"title":"SQL Server","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"microsoft-sql-server-2019-standard","title":"Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a powerful, secure, and reliable relational database platform designed for businesses, developers, IT professionals, and organizations that need dependable database performance without the complexity of the Enterprise edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard provides a strong balance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance, security, scalability, and affordability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for business applications, websites, ERP systems, CRM platforms, data-driven applications, reporting environments, and other production workloads. Microsoft describes the Standard edition as delivering fully featured database capabilities for mid-tier applications and data marts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are running a business application or managing a growing database environment, SQL Server 2019 Standard provides the tools you need to store, manage, secure, and analyze critical business data.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable Database Engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Store, process, and manage business-critical relational data efficiently.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise-Class Security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Includes security capabilities such as Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, auditing, and row-level security.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2019 introduces intelligent query processing capabilities designed to improve query performance and workload efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData Virtualization with PolyBase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Connect and work with data from SQL Server and other supported data sources.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUTF-8 Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Supports UTF-8 encoding for compatible workloads and applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness Intelligence Capabilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Suitable for reporting, analytics, data marts, and business intelligence workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid Flexibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Designed to support on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployment scenarios.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Database Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2019 Standard supports relational databases up to 524 PB, subject to edition and workload limitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 128 GB Buffer Pool Memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Standard edition supports up to 128 GB of buffer pool memory per Database Engine instance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindows \u0026amp; Linux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2019 is available across supported Windows and Linux deployments.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 Standard is a practical choice for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall and medium-sized businesses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise business applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eERP and CRM databases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE-commerce websites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeb applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinancial and accounting systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory management systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer databases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReporting and analytics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData-driven software applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelopers and IT administrators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn-premises and hybrid database environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity You Can Rely On\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtecting business data is essential. SQL Server 2019 Standard includes several built-in security technologies, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, auditing, row-level security, and data classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese capabilities help organizations build database environments with stronger protection for sensitive information while maintaining access for authorized applications and users.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance for Business Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard incorporates improvements designed to help applications process data efficiently. 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Microsoft positions Standard for mid-tier applications and data marts, while Enterprise is intended for mission-critical environments requiring the highest levels of scalability, availability, and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many businesses that do not require the advanced capabilities of Enterprise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard can provide the database functionality needed for production applications while keeping infrastructure and licensing requirements more manageable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2019 Support Lifecycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2019 was released on November 4, 2019. 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It is well suited for ERP, CRM, e-commerce, accounting, inventory, web applications, reporting systems, and other data-driven workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard delivers a strong balance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance, security, scalability, availability, and cost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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SQL Server 2022 provides multiple security technologies designed to help organizations protect data and control access.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on the deployment and configuration, organizations can use capabilities such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, Row-Level Security, auditing, and Microsoft Defender for SQL integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tools can help businesses establish stronger security controls around critical database environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance and Intelligent Data Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 introduces improvements across database performance, query processing, and data management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuery Store enhancements, intelligent query processing, and optimized query execution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can help database administrators identify performance issues and improve supported workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard is therefore suitable for applications where consistent database performance and dependable data processing are important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid Cloud and Azure Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the major strengths of SQL Server 2022 is its integration with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganizations can combine on-premises SQL Server deployments with Azure services to create \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehybrid database environments, cloud-connected applications, backup strategies, disaster recovery solutions, and modern data platforms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis provides businesses with greater flexibility as their infrastructure requirements evolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard vs. Enterprise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard is designed to provide core database capabilities for organizations that do not require the full capabilities of Enterprise edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is generally appropriate for many business applications, departmental databases, reporting environments, and mid-sized workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed for organizations requiring the highest levels of scalability, availability, performance, and advanced database capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many businesses, SQL Server 2022 Standard offers an effective balance between functionality and infrastructure requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2022 Support Lifecycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 was released in November 2022. Microsoft's product lifecycle information lists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 11, 2028 as the end of mainstream support and January 11, 2033 as the end of extended support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives organizations a long-term support window for SQL Server 2022 deployments and provides time to plan future upgrades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SQL Server 2022 (16.x)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Database Management System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDatabase Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Relational Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Business applications, ERP, CRM, websites, reporting, analytics and data management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeployment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supported Windows and Linux environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Encryption, auditing, access control and data protection features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloud Integration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Microsoft lifecycle support through 2033, subject to Microsoft's lifecycle terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 Standard is a professional relational database platform designed for storing, processing, securing, and analyzing business data. It provides many of the core capabilities organizations need to operate production database workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs SQL Server 2022 Standard good for business applications?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. SQL Server 2022 Standard is designed for professional workloads and can be used for applications such as ERP, CRM, accounting, inventory management, e-commerce, reporting, and custom business software.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes SQL Server 2022 Standard support Windows and Linux?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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management.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResource Governor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Resource Governor is now available in Standard edition with the same functionality provided in Enterprise edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimized Locking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Helps improve concurrency and reduce locking-related overhead for supported workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid Cloud Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Connect SQL Server environments with Microsoft Azure services and hybrid infrastructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful Security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Supports technologies such as Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, Row-Level Security, auditing, and SQL Ledger.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server Agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Automate scheduled database administration and maintenance tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server Management Studio Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Manage SQL Server environments using Microsoft's SQL Server Management Studio and related management tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindows and Linux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2025 supports editions on both Windows and Linux.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew AI Capabilities in SQL Server 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp 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These technologies can help developers build applications that combine traditional relational data with modern AI workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes SQL Server 2025 particularly relevant for organizations developing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI-powered business applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendation systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemantic search\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntelligent document processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise search\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData analytics applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI-assisted business tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard increases several capacity limits compared with previous Standard editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft lists the following limits for SQL Server 2025 Standard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum compute capacity per Database Engine instance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum buffer pool memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 GB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum columnstore segment cache\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 GB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum memory-optimized data per database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 GB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum relational database size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e524 PB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum SQL Server instances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese limits make SQL Server 2025 Standard suitable for many small, medium-sized, and growing business environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtecting business data is a critical part of modern database management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard supports multiple security technologies, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparent Data Encryption (TDE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways Encrypted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways Encrypted with secure enclaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDynamic Data Masking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRow-Level Security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDatabase Auditing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServer Auditing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData Classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Ledger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncryption for backups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft Entra authentication in supported configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese capabilities help organizations establish security controls around sensitive customer, financial, operational, and application data.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResource Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 brings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResource Governor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to Standard edition, providing administrators with additional control over database workload resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis can be particularly useful when multiple applications or workloads share the same SQL Server instance and administrators need to manage resource consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagement and Administration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard includes support for professional database administration and development tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupported tools and technologies include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server Configuration Manager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server Agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQLCMD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Management Objects (SMO)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Assessment API\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Vulnerability Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Profiler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDatabase Tuning Advisor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerShell scripting support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tools make it easier for database administrators and developers to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and manage SQL Server environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent choice for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall and medium-sized businesses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing companies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eERP systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRM applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE-commerce websites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccounting and financial software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory management systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer databases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReporting platforms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData analytics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaaS applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeb applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI-powered business applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise search applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom software development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn-premises database servers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid cloud environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard vs. Enterprise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard is designed to provide a balance between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edatabase capabilities, performance, scalability, and licensing requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise edition is aimed at organizations with the most demanding requirements for large-scale performance, availability, and advanced enterprise capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard edition can be a practical choice when an organization needs a professional production database platform but does not require the complete Enterprise feature set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft's SQL Server 2025 feature matrix shows that Standard supports many important database, security, performance, management, replication, and analytics capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard for Developers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelopers can use SQL Server 2025 to create modern applications that combine relational database technology with AI and advanced data processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 includes capabilities for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelational data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJSON and XML workloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraph data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-text search\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVector data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI model integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMachine learning workloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData virtualization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness analytics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft also offers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard Developer Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a free development and testing edition with the functionality of Standard edition, but it is not licensed for production use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-Term Microsoft Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 provides a long support lifecycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Microsoft's current lifecycle information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMainstream support ends:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 7, 2031\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended support ends:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 7, 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes SQL Server 2025 an attractive option for organizations planning a long-term database deployment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SQL Server 2025 (17.x)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Relational Database Management System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Business and production database workloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeployment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Windows and Linux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI Capabilities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vector data, vector search and AI-related development capabilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Database Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 524 PB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Buffer Pool Memory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 256 GB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Compute Capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores per Database Engine instance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMainstream Support Until:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 7, 2031\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended Support Until:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 7, 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 Standard is a professional relational database platform designed for businesses and organizations that need secure, scalable, and reliable database management for production applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs SQL Server 2025 Standard suitable for business use?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Standard edition is designed for production workloads and provides a broad set of database, security, management, analytics, and performance capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is new in SQL Server 2025?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 adds new AI and vector capabilities, performance improvements, expanded Standard edition capacity limits, Resource Governor support, and enhanced hybrid-cloud functionality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes SQL Server 2025 Standard support AI?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. SQL Server 2025 introduces capabilities designed for AI-enabled applications, including native vector data support, vector indexing, embeddings, chunking, and model-related functionality. Some AI features may be preview features or require specific configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes SQL Server 2025 Standard support encryption?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Standard edition supports security features including Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, Row-Level Security, auditing, backup encryption, and SQL Ledger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much memory does SQL Server 2025 Standard support?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft lists a maximum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 GB of buffer pool memory per SQL Server Database Engine instance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for SQL Server 2025 Standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the maximum database size?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard supports a maximum relational database size of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e524 PB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subject to the applicable product and infrastructure limitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow long is SQL Server 2025 supported?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft currently lists extended support through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 7, 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor businesses looking for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodern, secure, AI-ready, and long-term database platform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard provides a compelling combination of capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom traditional ERP and CRM databases to modern AI-powered applications, SQL Server 2025 Standard gives organizations a flexible foundation for managing critical business data.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MS Software Swap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45701836570759,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/9943\/7191\/files\/Sql_server_2025_standard_1.png?v=1787942067"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/9943\/7191\/collections\/sql-server.png?v=1787938217","url":"https:\/\/microsoftsoftwareswap.com\/collections\/sql-server.oembed","provider":"MS Software Swap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}