SQL Versions and how are they Different
Microsoft SQL is one of the most popular relational databases in the world. This product comes in several different platforms.
On-Premise
Cloud
The On-Premise solution comes in 5 different versions while the Cloud product has 2 main versions.
On-Premise versions.
Enterprise - The premium offering, SQL Server Enterprise edition delivers comprehensive high-end datacenter capabilities focused on Large organizations that require all of the speed and high availability features of this version.
Standard - SQL Server Standard edition delivers basic data management and business intelligence database for departments and small organizations to run their applications
Web - SQL Server Web edition is a low total-cost-of-ownership option for Web hosters
Developer - SQL Server Developer edition lets developers build any kind of application on top of SQL Server. It includes all the functionality of Enterprise edition, but is licensed for use as a development and test system, not as a production server.
Express - SQL Server Express edition is the entry-level, free database and is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications.
The Following chart explains the limitations of the different versions.
Cloud Versions
Azure SQL Databases - This platform allows you to create/import individual SQL databases either with specific performance resources per database or group of databases (elastic pool). However it does not provide a lot of higher level SQL Server administrative functions required by older applications.
Azure SQL Managed Instance - This product provides a higher level of Database management than Azure SQL databases allowing you to move legacy SQL databases to the cloud.
The Following chart explains the limitations of the different versions.
The use case for each type of SQL version or whether on-premise or cloud is the right choice for your organization depends on a many different factors. These can range from cost to security or product capabilities or high availability requirements. Whatever the requirement Halo Associates can assist in choosing the right product for you.