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Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is ranked #6 of 74 in database software on Freedom251.

Microsoft SQL Server plans and pricing

Enterprise Not published Enterprise edition · 2-core pack · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Enterprise edition · 2-core pack · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Standard per core Not published Standard edition · 2-core pack · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Standard per core Not published Standard edition · 2-core pack · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Standard server Not published Standard edition · Server license · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Standard server Not published Standard edition · Server license · Volume licensing and hosting cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

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