SQL Server 2019 Standard
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The current supported SQL Server release for on-premise deployment, adding UTF-8 collations, Accelerated Database Recovery and PolyBase data virtualisation.
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SQL Server 2017 Standard
Microsoft · SQL Server
The first SQL Server release to run on Linux and in containers, alongside the same Windows database engine.
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
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 2017 Standard is the release that made the database engine cross-platform: the same engine runs on Windows, on Red Hat, SUSE and Ubuntu Linux, and in Docker containers, with databases moving between them unchanged. It also introduced graph tables for modelling many-to-many relationships in T-SQL and added Python to Machine Learning Services alongside R. Extended support runs to October 2027.
Features
Runs on Linux and in containers
The same engine and database files run on Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu and Docker as on Windows.
Graph tables
Node and edge tables queried with the MATCH clause, for hierarchies and many-to-many relationships.
Machine Learning Services
In-database R and Python scripts executed next to the data.
Basic availability groups
Two-replica availability groups for a single database, included in the Standard edition.
License details
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
- Support
- Extended support until 12 October 2027
- Activation
- Online activation
- Compute Limit
- 4 sockets or 24 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 R2, 2016 or later
- Windows 8.1, Windows 10 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 4.6 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
Does this key work for the Linux build?
The edition is the same across platforms and the Linux packages accept a Standard edition key during setup. The installation route differs — on Linux the engine is installed from the Microsoft package repository rather than from an ISO.
How long is SQL Server 2017 supported?
Mainstream support ended on 11 October 2022. Extended support, which continues to deliver security updates, runs until 12 October 2027.
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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