SQL Server 2008 Editions & Difference

  1. Enterprise Edition
  2. Standard Edition
  3. Workgroup Edition
  4. Web Edition
  5. Compact Edition
    It supports a subset of the standard data types, does not support stored procedures or Views or multiple-statement batches (among other limitations). It is limited to 4 GB maximum database size and cannot be run as a Windows service, Compact Edition must be hosted by the application using it. The 3.5 version includes considerable work that supports ADO.NET Synchronization Services
  6. Express Edition
    1. SQL Server 2008 Express Edition.
    2. SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools.
    3. SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Tools.
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