Microsoft SQL Server Editions:-
SQL Server Edition means a set of features and functionalities. Microsoft has divided the SQL server based on features and functionalities which helps users to select the correct edition as per their requirements and budget.
Details of Microsoft SQL Server Editions are given below:-
SQL Server Enterprise
SQL Server Enterprise has a few features:-
1. It is a highly privileged & advanced edition of SQL Server
2. It has features like DW - Data Warehousing, OLTP - Online Transaction Processing, and BI - Business Intelligence.
3. It is designed & developed for large & very large businesses.
4. It has great features for HA - High availability, DR - Disaster Recovery, and HP - High-Performance database solution. To check the SQL server edition, run the below command
Advantages:-
1. Offers the broadest feature set and scalability choices.
2. Supports applications with a high demand for performance and availability.
3. Includes sophisticated features including data compression, segmentation, and advanced analytics.
Disadvantages:-
1. More expensive than other editions.
2. Hardware requirements and licensing might be more complicated.
3. Overkill for applications or smaller businesses with simple needs.
Usage:-
The largest businesses and organizations that need the highest levels of performance, scalability, and sophisticated functionality for their most important business applications should choose SQL Server Enterprise Edition.
