{"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. It is suitable for business applications, ERP and CRM systems, e-commerce platforms, accounting software, reporting environments, analytics applications, and custom database-driven solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 was released on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 18, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Microsoft currently lists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 7, 2031\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the end of mainstream support and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 7, 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the end of extended support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQL Server 2025 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 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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 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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 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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","url":"https:\/\/microsoftsoftwareswap.com\/products\/microsoft-sql-server-2025-standard","provider":"MS Software Swap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}