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SQL Server 2014 Standard
Microsoft · SQL Server
The In-Memory OLTP release, out of support since July 2024 and sold for applications certified against it.
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
- Support
- Support ended 9 July 2024
Pricing
$4.70one-time
Covers 1 device.
- Not currently self-service — we confirm price and availability before you pay
- Activated automatically after checkout
- Delivery: Digital key by email
- License Type: Perpetual, single server
- Activation: Online activation
- Payment handled by the payment provider
Prices exclude any applicable tax. Licenses are issued to the account used at checkout.
Overview
SQL Server 2014 Standard introduced In-Memory OLTP — memory-optimised tables and natively compiled stored procedures for high-contention transactional workloads — along with buffer pool extension to SSD, backup encryption and delayed durability. Its support lifecycle has ended: no security updates have been published since July 2024 without an Extended Security Update agreement. It remains a legitimate purchase where an application is certified against this version specifically, and the version constraint should be the reason for choosing it.
Features
In-Memory OLTP
Memory-optimised tables and natively compiled stored procedures for high-contention workloads.
Buffer pool extension
Extends the buffer pool onto SSD storage to enlarge the effective read cache.
Backup encryption
Backups encrypted at creation time with AES or Triple DES, in the Standard edition.
Delayed durability
Transaction commits acknowledged before the log flush completes, trading a durability window for throughput.
License details
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
- Support
- Support ended 9 July 2024
- Activation
- Online activation
- Compute Limit
- 4 sockets or 16 cores, whichever is lower
- Buffer Pool Memory
- 128 GB per instance
- Database Size
- 524 PB maximum
- CALs
- Client Access Licenses sold separately
System requirements
Operating system
- Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 or later
- Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or later
Hardware
- x64 processor, 1.4 GHz or faster
- 1 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended
- 6 GB available disk space
- NTFS or ReFS file system
Software
- .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and 4.0 or later
- Windows PowerShell 3.0 or later
Licensing
- One key activates one server
- Client Access Licenses are sold separately under the Server + CAL model
- Per-core licensing is a separate volume agreement and is not this key
Installation
The installation media is downloaded from the Microsoft Evaluation Center or Volume Licensing Service Center, and the supplied key is entered during setup to install the Standard edition rather than the evaluation build.
Frequently asked questions
Is SQL Server 2014 still supported?
No. Extended support ended on 9 July 2024. It receives no further security updates unless covered by an Extended Security Update agreement, so it should only be deployed where an application requires this specific version.
Why buy an out-of-support release?
Because certification is version-specific: an application vendor may only support its product on SQL Server 2014, and running it elsewhere voids that support. Where no such constraint exists, 2019 is the better purchase.
What is the difference between Standard and Enterprise?
Standard covers the database engine, Integration Services, Reporting Services and basic high availability. Enterprise removes the compute and memory ceilings and adds online index operations, table partitioning at scale, and advanced availability groups. Standard is capped at 128 GB of buffer pool memory per instance.
Do I need Client Access Licenses as well?
Under the Server + CAL model every user or device connecting to the server needs a CAL. CALs are not included with this key and are purchased separately.
Can I install it on more than one server?
No. One key activates one server. Additional servers need additional licenses.
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