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- Unused
- Unactivated
- Unassigned
- Family
- SQL Server
- Version
- 2025
- Edition
- Standard
- License type
- Core license
- Buying unit
- 2 core
Description
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard – 2 Core License provides organizations with a powerful relational database management system designed to store, manage, and analyze critical business data. Built for performance, security, and scalability, SQL Server Standard supports a wide range of business applications, reporting systems, and data-driven workloads.
The 2-core license pack is part of Microsoft’s core-based licensing model, allowing organizations to license SQL Server based on the number of processor cores used by the server. Multiple 2-core license packs can be combined to fully license the physical or virtual cores running SQL Server.
SQL Server 2025 Standard delivers advanced database capabilities, built-in security features, and powerful business intelligence tools that help organizations efficiently manage their data infrastructure.
Key Features
High-Performance Database Engine
Reliable relational database platform optimized for transactional workloads and business applications.
Advanced Security Features
Built-in encryption and data protection technologies help safeguard sensitive business data.
Integrated Business Intelligence
Supports reporting services, analytics, and data integration capabilities.
High Availability Options
Includes failover clustering and advanced backup and recovery capabilities.
Hybrid Cloud Integration
Seamless integration with Microsoft Azure services for backup, monitoring, and hybrid deployments.
Licensing Model
SQL Server Standard supports core-based licensing, which is ideal for environments with large or unknown numbers of users.
Key licensing details include:
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Each license pack covers 2 processor cores
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All physical or virtual cores running SQL Server must be licensed
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Multiple 2-core license packs can be combined to meet total core requirements
Core licensing does not require Client Access Licenses (CALs).
Ideal For
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Small to mid-sized business database environments
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Departmental applications and reporting systems
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Data management and analytics platforms
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