Updated: July 11, 2020 (February 21, 2005)
Charts & IllustrationsSQL Server 2005 Editions at a Glance
Chart shows basic features of SQL Server 2005 Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise Editions.
| Express | Workgroup | Standard | Enterprise | |
| Maximum Processors/RAM/DB Capacity | 1 processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB database | 2 processors, 3GB RAM, unlimited database | 4 processors, unlimited RAM, database | Unlimited processors, RAM, database, partitioning |
| Management | Express Manager | Management Studio | Management Studio | Management Studio |
| High Availability | Backup log shipping | Mirroring, failover clustering*, backup log shipping | Mirroring, failover clustering, backup log shipping | |
| Advanced Features | Analysis Services, Reporting Services, basic data warehousing | Partitioning, advanced DTS transforms, parallel index processing, advanced data warehousing and business intelligence | ||
| Estimated Retail Price | Free | Per processor: US$3,899
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