Modernize your data platform with SQL Server 2022 Standard, Microsoft’s most cloud-connected release of SQL Server yet. Built for small and mid-sized workloads, it pairs a mature, reliable database engine with new links to Azure for disaster recovery, analytics and monitoring. Every genuine license key is entered once, during SQL Server Setup — there is no separate online activation step.
🛡️ Security Built In
- Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) protects data at rest at no extra cost
- Always Encrypted and Ledger tables help prove data hasn’t been tampered with
- Regular cumulative updates keep the engine patched throughout the support lifecycle
☁️ Azure Integration
- Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server for centralized inventory, patching and best-practice assessment
- Link feature to replicate data to Azure SQL Managed Instance for near real-time analytics
📊 Business Intelligence
- Includes SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Reporting Services (SSRS) and Analysis Services (SSAS)
- Built-in support for querying Azure Data Lake and other external data sources
- Ready for Power BI paginated and interactive reporting
🔄 Availability and Management
- Basic Always On Availability Groups keep one database online with a single secondary replica
- Managed through SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), VS Code with the MSSQL extension, or PowerShell
Technical Specifications
- Edition: Standard
- Version: 2022
- Maximum compute per instance: lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores
- Maximum buffer pool memory: 128 GB
- Support: Mainstream support runs to 11 January 2028; security updates continue under extended support until 11 January 2033
Business Benefits
- No Activation Hassle: enter the key during Setup and you’re done — nothing to activate online or by phone
- Cloud-Ready: the most Azure-connected SQL Server release to date
- Complete Toolset: database engine, reporting, integration and analytics in one license
- Predictable Cost: one-time purchase, no subscription or renewal fees
Reviews
There are no reviews yet