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Which version of Microsoft SQL Server do I need?

Microsoft currently offer two different methods of licensing your MSSQL Server: per user or per core licensing.

As well as the two licensing models available, four different versions of MSSQL are also available.

  • Developer - The full feature set of the Enterprise version, but for test and development only.
  • Express - Free to use with a maximum database size of 10GB and capped to utilise only 1GB of RAM and 4 CPU cores.
  • Standard - The standard edition features a comprehensive feature set, had a maximum database size of 524PB and can utilise 128GB of RAM and 24 CPU cores.
  • Enterprise - The fully featured edition of MSSQL with extra features designed to have improved security, performance and scale with the ability to utilise unlimited CPU cores, operating system max RAM, and a database size cap of 524PB.

Full details on the different versions and their feature sets can be found by visiting the link below: