{"title":"SQL Server","description":"\u003cp\u003eGenuine SQL Server Standard licences for business databases and application back ends: \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2025-standard\"\u003eSQL Server 2025\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2022-standard\"\u003e2022\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2019-standard\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e. Pair with \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/windows-server\"\u003eWindows Server\u003c\/a\u003e. Every key is delivered instantly by email and backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee and lifetime replacement warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"microsoft-sql-server-2019-standard","title":"Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stable, widely deployed database platform for line-of-business applications, and it is often required by accounting, ERP and industry software certified on 2019. Buy a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard product key\u003c\/strong\u003e at a budget price, with security updates from Microsoft until January 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey SQL Server 2019 Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntelligent Query Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e — batch mode on rowstore, table variable deferred compilation and scalar UDF inlining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Database Recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e for near-instant rollback and fast crash recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Encrypted with secure enclaves\u003c\/strong\u003e to protect sensitive columns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUTF-8 support\u003c\/strong\u003e to cut storage for multilingual text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolyBase data virtualisation\u003c\/strong\u003e to query external data sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandard Edition Limits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResource\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffer pool memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 GB per instance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh availability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic Availability Groups, 2-node failover cluster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupport Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMainstream support for SQL Server 2019 ended on February 28, 2025. It continues to receive \u003cstrong\u003esecurity updates until January 8, 2030\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/sql-server-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft's lifecycle page\u003c\/a\u003e. For a longer runway, see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2022-standard\"\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2025-standard\"\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich SQL Server Version Should You Buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVersion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity updates until\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJanuary 2030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApps certified on 2019, tight budgets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJanuary 2033\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost new deployments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLongest support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger servers, newest features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow SQL Server Standard Is Licensed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key installs SQL Server Standard edition. Microsoft licenses Standard in two ways, and you should choose the model that fits your deployment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLicense every physical core (minimum 4 per server); unlimited users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeb apps and servers with many or unknown users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eServer + CAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne server licence plus a CAL for each user or device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal apps with a known, small number of users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Install and Activate SQL Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the SQL Server 2019 installation media, for example from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/download-sql-server-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Evaluation Center\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun \u003cstrong\u003esetup.exe\u003c\/strong\u003e and choose \u003cstrong\u003eNew SQL Server stand-alone installation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the \u003cstrong\u003eProduct Key\u003c\/strong\u003e page, select \u003cstrong\u003eEnter the product key\u003c\/strong\u003e and type the key from your order email. This sets the edition to Standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose features (Database Engine Services, Full-Text Search and so on), then complete setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready running Evaluation or Developer edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Open SQL Server Installation Center → \u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003cstrong\u003eEdition Upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e, enter your key, and your databases stay in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRunning on an older host? SQL Server 2019 supports Windows Server 2016 and later, including \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/windows-server-2019-standard\"\u003eWindows Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From MicrosoftSoftwareSwap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the key does not work for you, request a refund within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime replacement warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant email delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e — key and instructions by email, usually within minutes, plus an invoice for your records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree 24\/7 support\u003c\/strong\u003e by email and Discord for installation and activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSQL Server 2019 Standard FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs SQL Server 2019 still supported?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, for security updates until January 8, 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I move to SQL Server 2022 later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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It adds deeper Azure integration, ledger tables and smarter query performance to the reliable Standard edition. Buy a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard product key\u003c\/strong\u003e with free installation support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's New in SQL Server 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntelligent Query Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e — parameter-sensitive plan optimisation and memory-grant feedback fix slow queries without code changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuery Store on by default\u003c\/strong\u003e for new databases, making performance troubleshooting much easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLedger\u003c\/strong\u003e — tamper-evident tables that cryptographically prove data hasn't been altered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAzure integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Azure Synapse Link, Microsoft Entra ID authentication and Azure Arc management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS3-compatible object storage\u003c\/strong\u003e for backup, restore and data virtualisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandard Edition Limits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResource\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffer pool memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 GB per instance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh availability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic Availability Groups (2 replicas), 2-node failover cluster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax database size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e524 PB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed more cores or memory? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2025-standard\"\u003eSQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e raises these limits. Microsoft's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/sql-server\/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eeditions comparison\u003c\/a\u003e lists every feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupport Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSQL Server 2022 is in mainstream support until \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 11, 2028\u003c\/strong\u003e and receives security updates until \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 11, 2033\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/sql-server-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft's lifecycle page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow SQL Server Standard Is Licensed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key installs SQL Server Standard edition. Microsoft licenses Standard in two ways, and you should choose the model that fits your deployment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLicense every physical core (minimum 4 per server); unlimited users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeb apps and servers with many or unknown users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eServer + CAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne server licence plus a CAL for each user or device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal apps with a known, small number of users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Install and Activate SQL Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the SQL Server 2022 installation media, for example from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/download-sql-server-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Evaluation Center\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun \u003cstrong\u003esetup.exe\u003c\/strong\u003e and choose \u003cstrong\u003eNew SQL Server stand-alone installation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the \u003cstrong\u003eProduct Key\u003c\/strong\u003e page, select \u003cstrong\u003eEnter the product key\u003c\/strong\u003e and type the key from your order email. This sets the edition to Standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose features (Database Engine Services, Full-Text Search and so on), then complete setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready running Evaluation or Developer edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Open SQL Server Installation Center → \u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003cstrong\u003eEdition Upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e, enter your key, and your databases stay in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Server Platform\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSQL Server 2022 runs on Windows Server 2016 and later. For a new build, pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/windows-server-2025-standard\"\u003eWindows Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/windows-server-2022-standard\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From MicrosoftSoftwareSwap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the key does not work for you, request a refund within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime replacement warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant email delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e — key and instructions by email, usually within minutes, plus an invoice for your records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree 24\/7 support\u003c\/strong\u003e by email and Discord for installation and activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I upgrade from SQL Server 2019 or 2017?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. In-place upgrade is supported from SQL Server 2012 SP4 and later. Back up all databases first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it run on Linux?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. SQL Server 2022 supports Windows and several Linux distributions, plus containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it a subscription?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It's a one-time licence purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens to an Evaluation install after 180 days?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stops working. Use Edition Upgrade with your Standard key before it expires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I choose SQL Server 2025 instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor new projects that need more than 24 cores or 128 GB of memory, or the newest AI features, yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder your \u003cstrong\u003eSQL Server 2022 Standard key\u003c\/strong\u003e today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MS Software Swap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45701834080391,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/9943\/7191\/files\/sql_server_2022_standard_2.png?v=1787942067"},{"product_id":"microsoft-sql-server-2025-standard","title":"Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Microsoft's modern relational database platform for businesses that need reliable data management, advanced security, high performance, and new AI-ready capabilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for production workloads, SQL Server 2025 Standard provides a balance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance, security, scalability, affordability, and hybrid-cloud flexibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Standard is designed for organizations that want modern database technology without moving to the Enterprise edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrosoft describes Standard edition as providing a balance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance, security, and affordability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while adding modern AI capabilities and hybrid flexibility.\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\u003eModern SQL Database Engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Store, process, query, and manage business-critical relational data.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI-Ready Database Capabilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2025 introduces new capabilities for modern AI and data-driven application development.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Vector Data Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Build applications that work with vector data for modern AI and similarity-search workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Vector Search\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2025 includes vector indexing capabilities, with some functionality subject to Microsoft's feature status and configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — SQL Server 2025 includes improvements across query processing, database performance, and workload 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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the biggest improvements in SQL Server 2025 is its focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAI-enabled applications and modern data workloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 introduces capabilities including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative vector data types, vector indexing, embeddings, chunking, and support for ONNX-based models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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, 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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, 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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. 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