Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard - 2 Core License | Retail | Download
Why Choose SQL Server 2022 Standard?
SQL Server 2022 Standard Edition is designed for organizations seeking a reliable, high-performance database solution that offers advanced features without the complexity of the Enterprise edition. Whether you are modernizing your existing infrastructure or implementing new data-driven applications, SQL Server 2022 Standard provides the tools and capabilities to help you achieve your business objectives efficiently and securely.
Key Enhancements Over SQL Server 2019:
- Improved Performance and Scalability
- Enhanced Security Features
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Advanced Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Streamlined Management and Usability
- Improved Management Tools: SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Azure Data Studio have been further refined in SQL Server 2022, p
- Simplified Upgrades and Migrations: SQL Server 2022 includes enhanced tools and support for easier upgrades and migrations from previous SQL Server versions, reducing downtime and complexity during the transition.
SQL Server 2022 Standard vs Enterprise Comparison
Feature | SQL Server 2022 Standard - This Edition | SQL Server 2022 Enterprise |
---|---|---|
Maximum Compute Capacity (per instance) | Lesser of 4 Sockets or 24 Cores | OS Maximum |
Maximum Memory Utilization (per instance) | 128 GB | OS Maximum |
High Availability | Basic Availability Groups | AlwaysOn Availability Groups, multi-database failover, multiple synchronous replicas |
Online Operations | Basic online operations | Advanced online operations including online index rebuilds |
Performance | Standard performance features | Advanced performance features (In-Memory OLTP, Adaptive Query Processing, Intelligent Query Processing) |
Security | Basic security features | Advanced security features (Always Encrypted, Row-level security, Dynamic data masking, Advanced Threat Protection) |
Data Warehousing | Basic DW capabilities | Advanced DW capabilities (Columnstore indexes, Data Compression, Partitioning) |
Business Intelligence | Basic BI capabilities | Advanced BI capabilities (Power BI Report Server, Advanced analytics) |
Data Mining | Basic data mining | Advanced data mining |
Database Snapshot | Not supported | Supported |
Enterprise Manageability | Standard management tools | Advanced manageability (Policy-Based Management, Data-tier Applications, Multi-Server Management) |
Partitioning | Not supported | Supported |
Data Compression | Not supported | Supported |
Table and Index Partitioning | Not supported | Supported |
Backup Compression | Supported | Supported |
Audit | Basic auditing | Advanced auditing (Server Audit Specification) |
Resource Governor | Not supported | Supported |
Replication | Standard Replication | Advanced Replication (Peer-to-Peer, Merge) |
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) | Standard SSIS features | Advanced SSIS features (SSIS Scale Out, Advanced Transformations) |
Master Data Services | Not supported | Supported |
Data Quality Services | Not supported | Supported |
Power BI Report Server | Not supported | Supported |
PowerPivot for SharePoint | Not supported | Supported |
Power View | Not supported | Supported |
Licensing Models
- Core-based Licensing: Applies to the Standard and Enterprise Edition. This option offers unlimited Virtualization Rights when all physical cores are licensed.
- Server + CAL (Client Access License): Applies to the Standard Edition and requires a license for each server and a CAL for each user or device accessing the server.
Core-Based Licensing (Standard and Enterprise Editions)
+--------------------+ | SERVER | |--------------------| | Core 1 | Core 2 | | Core 3 | Core 4 | +--------------------+ | Minimum 4 Core Licenses per Processor |
- Core Licenses: Sold in packs of two. Each physical core must have a license.
- Minimum Requirement: A minimum of four core licenses per physical processor.
- Virtualization: With Software Assurance, allows for unlimited virtualization. This license is a retail pack with 2 cores without SA, so the virtualization will depend upon the number of vCPU's licensed. Looking for the SA edition? It can be purchased here
Server + CAL Licensing (Standard Edition)
- Server License: One license per server.
- CALs: One CAL per user or device accessing the server.
Virtualization and Containers
+----------------------------+ | HOST | +----------------------------+ | VM 1 | VM 2 | VM 3 | VM 4 | +----------------------------+ | Each VM must be licensed | +----------------------------+
- Enterprise Edition: Offers flexibility with virtualization, allowing for multiple VMs and containers.
- Standard Edition: Limited to a lower number of VMs and containers unless each VM is licensed individually.
Licensing for Specific Environments
- Non-production (Dev/Test): Developer Edition is free and provides the full feature set for development and testing purposes.
- High Availability: Passive secondary servers for failover are included in the licensing of the primary server.
- Please note: You will need to purchase a minimum of 2x 2 Core licenses to meet Microsoft’s minimum requirement of 4 cores per SQL server installation.
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- 30-day return policy on most licenses if unused/unregistered.
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