Microsoft announces SQL Server 2005 features and Prices

server| Microsoft has announced the final functionality and price of the upcoming SQL Server 2005 database, which is mainly divided into developer and Standard editions.

SQL Server Product Management manager Tom Rizzo says Microsoft is currently busy preparing for the release of SQL Server 2005, which it plans to launch this summer. Microsoft announced the features and final pricing of the product in advance to help buyers update their purchase terms. Because in the next two months, many users will need to update the purchase terms.

, Microsoft has added a SQL Server 2000 workgroup version, in addition to the upcoming SQL Server 2005 product line, which is divided into developer and Standard editions. Microsoft's Desktop Engine and SQL Server Standard Edition will provide low-cost, full-featured database solutions for small and midsize enterprises.

Specific version and the corresponding price:
The--sql Server 2000 Workgroup Edition will contain 2 cpu,2g memory, unlimited database capacity, all management tools at a price of 3899 USD/cpu, or 739 USD/server.

The--sql Server 2005 Workgroup Edition, the last version of this summer's SQL Server 2005 series, is the same price as version 2000, but it contains 3GB of memory, import/export, anti-piracy, recovery logs, etc., and is a recovery standby server.

--sql server Edition Express, which replaces Microsoft's Desktop Engine and is free to use, is an ideal choice for users who want to try SQL Server 2005. It supports 1 CPU,1GB memory, 4GB database capacity.

The--sql Server 2005 Standard Edition supports 4 CPUs, unlimited memory, database mirroring, reporting servers, and other functions, priced at 5999 USD/processor, or 2799 USD/server.