| Role | Use Case | |------|----------| | | Build and test applications against a true Enterprise feature set. | | QA/Test Engineers | Run integration tests, load tests, and validate stored procedures. | | Data Scientists | Experiment with R/Python inside the database engine. | | Students & Hobbyists | Learn advanced T-SQL, indexing, and performance tuning. | | DBAs | Test backup/restore, replication, and Always On configurations locally. |
docker run -e "ACCEPT_EULA=Y" -e "SA_PASSWORD=YourStrong!Pass" -p 1433:1433 -d mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2022-latest sql server developer edition
| Feature | Developer Edition | Express Edition | Enterprise (Production) | |---------|------------------|----------------|--------------------------| | | Free | Free | $7,000+ per core | | Max Database Size | 524 PB (theoretical) | 10 GB | Unlimited | | Max Memory | OS Maximum | 1.4 GB | OS Maximum | | Max CPU Cores | OS Maximum | 4 cores | OS Maximum | | Enterprise Features | ✅ All | ❌ None | ✅ All | | Allowed for Production | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Role | Use Case | |------|----------| |