SQL Server 2005 Editions

Business today demands a different kind of data management solution—one that offers excellent performance, scalability, and reliability, but is also easy to use and maintain. Your business now expects more from its key information technology investments. SQL Server 2005 exceeds expectations by delivering enterprise-class data management and business intelligence.

However, if an enterprise solution exceeds your needs, Microsoft offers other options, such as SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is the next version of MSDE and is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight, and embeddable version of SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is free to download, free to redistribute, free to embed, and easy for new developers to use immediately.

The following list provides summaries and links to information about each edition of SQL Server 2005, which includes SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition, and Editions for the 64-bit platform. Additionally, you can compare edition features side by side with the SQL Server 2005 Features Comparison table or view this webcast on choosing the SQL Server 2005 Edition that best fits your requirements.

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SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition Enterprise Edition includes the complete set of enterprise data management and business intelligence features. SQL Server Enterprise offers the highest levels of scalability and availability of all the SQL Server 2005 editions. Additionally, it is optimized to run on x64- and Itanium-based servers, helping you achieve higher levels of database scalability and availability.

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SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition Standard Edition is an affordable option for small- and medium-sized organizations. It includes the core functionality needed for noncritical e-commerce, data warehousing, and line-of-business solutions. Standard Edition is optimized to run on win32, x64, and Itanium-based servers.

•	SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition Workgroup Edition is the data management solution for small organizations or workgroups within larger entities. It includes all the core database features needed for data management in an affordable and simple-to-manage package.

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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Express Edition helps developers build robust and reliable applications by providing a free, easy to use, and robust database when protecting and managing information inside and outside of applications is critical. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition has no time limits and is freely redistributable.

•	SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Develop the next breed of mobile and desktop applications using an embeddable, lightweight, yet highly capable, version of SQL Server 2005.

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SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition Developer Edition is designed to enable developers to build any type of application on top of SQL Server 2005. It includes all the functionality of Enterprise Edition (win32, x64, IA64) but with a special development and test license agreement that prohibits production deployment.

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Editions on 64-bit Platform SQL Server 64-bit helps you achieve higher levels of database scalability and availability with an enterprise-class database optimized to run on x64- and Itanium-based servers. The 64-bit features are available only on the Standard, Enterprise, and Developer editions of SQL Server 2005.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/default.mspx

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