SQL Server 2022 Standard is designed for small to medium-sized businesses, offering most core database management features with strong performance and seamless integration with Azure.
✅ Key Features of SQL Server 2022 Standard
1. Performance
Major improvements in query processing with Intelligent Query Processing.
Supports Parameter Sensitive Plan Optimization.
Enhancements to buffer pool, I/O, and scheduling.
2. Availability & Recovery
Supports Basic Availability Groups (limited compared to Enterprise).
Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) for faster recovery.
Backup to Azure and S3-compatible storage.
3. Security
Azure Active Directory Authentication support.
Improvements in Always Encrypted with secure enclaves.
Supports TLS 1.3 and TDS 8.0 protocols.
Integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
4. Analytics
Supports Azure Synapse Link (limited compared to Enterprise).
Supports Data Virtualization for querying multiple data sources without moving data.
5. Management
Enhancements to Query Store.
Supports S3 backups.
Easy installation on Windows Server and Linux.
⚙️ Limitations of Standard Edition Compared to Enterprise
CPU & Memory
Maximum memory: 128 GB per database engine.
Maximum cores: 24 cores.
Maximum database size: 524 PB (same as Enterprise).
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