SQL Server Pricing
SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Pricing
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/pricing.aspx
and
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/pricing.aspx
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Editions |
Typical Workloads |
Processor Pricing |
Server Plus CAL Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enterprise Edition Meets the high demands of enterprise online transaction processing and data warehousing applications |
OLTP Data Warehousing Data Mining |
Retail* $24,999 Example** $23,911 |
Retail* $13, 969 with 25 CALs Example** $8,487: $162 per additional CAL |
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Standard Edition Data management and analysis platform for small and medium-sized organizations |
E-commerce Data Warehousing Line-of-Business Solutions |
Retail* $5,999 Example** $5,737 |
Retail* $1,849 with 5 CALs Example** $885: $162 per additional CAL |
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Workgroup Edition Designed for small organizations that need a database with no limits on size or number of users |
Front-end Web server Departmental or branch office operations |
Retail* $3,899 Example** $3,700 |
Retail* $739 with 5 CALs Example** $730 per server $146 per additional CAL |
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Developer Edition May be installed and used by one user to design, develop, test and demonstrate your programs on as many systems as needed. |
Includes all the functionality of Enterprise Edition |
$49 |
Not Applicable |
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Express Edition An easy-to-use, lightweight, and embeddable version of SQL Server 2005. Free to download, redistribute, and embed. |
Free Download |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Compact Edition A free, compact embedded database for single-user client applications for all Windows platforms |
For all Windows platforms, including Tablet PCs, Pocket PCs, smart phones, and desktops. |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
