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Microsoft SQL server is the most popular and advanced Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) by Microsoft. It is basically a software-based product and its primary role is storage and retrieval of data as per the request of the applications on either the same system or a system on another network.
It supports large applications with millions of users or huge databases with advanced features and security. SQL Server is fully compatible with MS Access database. Data can be easily imported or exported between these two.
Microsoft SQL server is widely used for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions. There are dozens of different editions or versions of Microsoft SQL server provided by Microsoft with different feature sets and pricing options. From many of them, we are going to discuss two editions in this article. They are Microsoft SQL Server Express edition and Microsoft SQL Server Web edition.
Microsoft SQL Server Express edition
It is a scaled down, entry-level database option to learn and build desktop and small server applications. It provides a number of features of the paid editions but some technical limitations in terms of database size and the number of users make it unsuitable for large-scale installations. Thus, it is a good choice for developers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and for those who build small client applications.
In case you need more advanced features of the database, SQL server express edition can be upgraded to high-end versions. There are various versions of Microsoft SQL server express edition. Here is a summary with the years in which they were released:
VERSIONS | SERVICE PACKS |
2017 | None |
2016 | SP1 |
2014 | SP1 and SP2 |
2012 | SP1, SP2 and SP3 |
2008 | R2 RTM, R2 SP1 and R2 SP2 |
2005 | SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4 |
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Features:
- There is no requirement of a license for using it, as it is free for distribution.
- It is an easy to use version, designed for building simple width='100%'>Feature nameWeb editionExpress editionMaximum memory utilized64 GB1410 MBMaximum compute capacityLimited to < 4 Sockets or 16 coresLimited to < 1 Socket or 4 coresMaximum relational database size524 PB10 GB
- Management tools:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Distributed replay – Admin tool Yes No Distributed replay – Client Yes No Distributed replay – Controller Yes (1 Client) No SQL server agent Yes No Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Management Pack Yes No - RDBMS Manageability:
Feature name Web edition Express edition User instances No Yes Dedicated admin connection Yes Yes (with trace flag) Policy automation Yes No Performance data collector Yes No Standard performance reports Yes No PowerShell scripting support Yes Yes Direct query of indexed views Yes Yes - Programmability:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Full-text and semantic search Yes No Basic R & Python integration Yes No JSON Yes Yes Native XML support Yes Yes Specification of language in query Yes No Transact-SQL endpoints Yes No - Reporting services:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Supported catalog database Yes Yes Supported data source Yes Yes Role-based security Yes Yes (with advanced services) Export to Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PDF & images Yes Yes (with advanced services) Report server Yes Yes (with advanced services) Report designer Yes Yes (with advanced services)
Cutting the long story short: The decision to choose between Microsoft SQL server express edition and web edition is entirely based on scale and your enterprise requirements. The main differences are around licensing, mirroring in which web can only serve as witness, publishing (web can only subscribe) and performance.
Feel free to drop your comments in the section below.
Note: This article has been updated on 30th January 2019
Jyotsana Gupta - the content and communication head, is an engineer by education and a writer at heart. In technical writing for 6 years, she makes complex topics interesting to general audience. She loves going on long drives in her spare time.
Microsoft SQL server is the most popular and advanced Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) by Microsoft. It is basically a software-based product and its primary role is storage and retrieval of data as per the request of the applications on either the same system or a system on another network.
It supports large applications with millions of users or huge databases with advanced features and security. SQL Server is fully compatible with MS Access database. Data can be easily imported or exported between these two.
Microsoft SQL server is widely used for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions. There are dozens of different editions or versions of Microsoft SQL server provided by Microsoft with different feature sets and pricing options. From many of them, we are going to discuss two editions in this article. They are Microsoft SQL Server Express edition and Microsoft SQL Server Web edition.
Microsoft SQL Server Express edition
It is a scaled down, entry-level database option to learn and build desktop and small server applications. It provides a number of features of the paid editions but some technical limitations in terms of database size and the number of users make it unsuitable for large-scale installations. Thus, it is a good choice for developers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and for those who build small client applications.
In case you need more advanced features of the database, SQL server express edition can be upgraded to high-end versions. There are various versions of Microsoft SQL server express edition. Here is a summary with the years in which they were released:
VERSIONS | SERVICE PACKS |
2017 | None |
2016 | SP1 |
2014 | SP1 and SP2 |
2012 | SP1, SP2 and SP3 |
2008 | R2 RTM, R2 SP1 and R2 SP2 |
2005 | SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4 |
Features:
- There is no requirement of a license for using it, as it is free for distribution.
- It is an easy to use version, designed for building simple width='100%'>Feature nameWeb editionExpress editionMaximum memory utilized64 GB1410 MBMaximum compute capacityLimited to < 4 Sockets or 16 coresLimited to < 1 Socket or 4 coresMaximum relational database size524 PB10 GB
- Management tools:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Distributed replay – Admin tool Yes No Distributed replay – Client Yes No Distributed replay – Controller Yes (1 Client) No SQL server agent Yes No Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Management Pack Yes No - RDBMS Manageability:
Feature name Web edition Express edition User instances No Yes Dedicated admin connection Yes Yes (with trace flag) Policy automation Yes No Performance data collector Yes No Standard performance reports Yes No PowerShell scripting support Yes Yes Direct query of indexed views Yes Yes - Programmability:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Full-text and semantic search Yes No Basic R & Python integration Yes No JSON Yes Yes Native XML support Yes Yes Specification of language in query Yes No Transact-SQL endpoints Yes No - Reporting services:
Feature name Web edition Express edition Supported catalog database Yes Yes Supported data source Yes Yes Role-based security Yes Yes (with advanced services) Export to Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PDF & images Yes Yes (with advanced services) Report server Yes Yes (with advanced services) Report designer Yes Yes (with advanced services)
Cutting the long story short: The decision to choose between Microsoft SQL server express edition and web edition is entirely based on scale and your enterprise requirements. The main differences are around licensing, mirroring in which web can only serve as witness, publishing (web can only subscribe) and performance.
Feel free to drop your comments in the section below.
Note: This article has been updated on 30th January 2019
Jyotsana Gupta - the content and communication head, is an engineer by education and a writer at heart. In technical writing for 6 years, she makes complex topics interesting to general audience. She loves going on long drives in her spare time.