Editions of SQL Server Available

You can select from one of many different editions of SQL Server. In fact, the number of editions is so immense that it can be confusing to determine the appropriate edition for you. The following are the editions available and a description of the capabilities of each edition. The list also includes a description of the intended audience for each edition.

  • Enterprise Edition— This edition supports all SQL Server features and scales up to a very large number of concurrent users. Microsoft intends large workgroups and corporate enterprises to use this edition of SQL Server.

  • Standard Edition— This edition of SQL Server lacks several of the analysis tools included in the Enterprise Edition. It does not support clustering ...

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