Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has been released for a couple of months. There are more editions available for this 2008 version, sometimes users could be confused on choosing the right edition for their particular business, as well as the related licensing and pricing issues. I am here listing all the links I found when I researched on the above issues.
- Microsoft: Choose the Right Edition for Your Needs
- Microsoft: Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft: Editions and Components of SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft: Maximum Capacity Specifications for SQL Server
- Microsoft: Maximum Number of Processors Supported by the Editions of SQL Server
- Microsoft: Memory Supported by the Editions of SQL Server
- Microsoft: Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft: Compare Editions–Enterprise and Standard (the detailed comparison)
- Microsoft: Compare Editions–Compact and Express (the detailed comparison)
- Microsoft: Version and Edition Upgrades
- Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Pricing
- Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Volume Licensing
- Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Licensing Frequently Asked Questions