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SQL Server Options
SQL Server offers a range of editions tailored to meet diverse performance, runtime, and budgetary demands of organizations and individuals. The selection of SQL Server components for installation should align with the specific operational requirements and objectives. The subsequent sections provide a detailed analysis to assist in optimal decision-making for selecting the most suitable editions and components within the SQL Server ecosystem, considering the technical and functional prerequisites.
Compare SQL Server 2022 Editions
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| Express | Web | Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Pricing | Free Limited to 4 Cores |
4 Cores: $41.75 6 Cores: $62.62 8 Cores: $83.49 |
4 Cores: $455.37 6 Cores: $653.36 8 Cores: $871.13 |
| Max Database Size | 10 GB | 524 PB | 524 PB |
| Maximum memory for buffer pool | 1410 MB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Advanced collaboration: shared calendars, contacts, tasks and notes | |||
| Azure Active Directory integration | |||
| Database mirroring |
(Witness only) |
(Witness only) |
(Full safety only) |
| Backup compression | - | - | |
| Always On failover cluster instances | - | - |
(2 nodes) |
| Failover servers for high availability and disaster recovery (Replication) | - | - | |
| Row-level security | |||
| Transparent data encryption (TDE) | - | ||
| SQL Profiler | - | - | |
| SQL Server Agent | - | ||
| SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) | - | - | |
| SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) | |||
| Basic R integration | - | ||
| Basic Python integration | - | ||
| Java Language Runtime Integration |