Choosing a SQL Server Edition

SQL Server supports five editions: Enterprise, Standard, Developer, Personal, and Windows CE. A 120-day trial version of Enterprise Edition is available for evaluation purposes, as well as a desktop data engine that can be used for data storage in any custom application. The Developer Edition has the features of the Enterprise Edition, but it is licensed for development and testing only. Personal Edition is designed as an application data store primarily aimed at the mobile computer, and Windows CE devices can use the Windows CE Edition as a local data store. The Enterprise and Standard Editions are designed for the Client/Server environment and differ from each other in their scalability and features. Standard Edition ...

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