SQL Server 2022 Standard is designed for small to medium-sized businesses, offering most core database management features with strong performance and seamless integration with Azure. ✅ Key Features of SQL Server 2022 Standard 1. Performance Major improvements in query processing with Intelligent Query Processing. Supports Parameter Sensitive Plan Optimization. Enhancements to buffer pool, I/O, and scheduling. 2. Availability & Recovery Supports Basic Availability Groups (limited compared to Enterprise). Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) for faster recovery. Backup to Azure and S3-compatible storage. 3. Security Azure Active Directory Authentication support. Improvements in Always Encrypted with secure enclaves. Supports TLS 1.3 and TDS 8.0 protocols. Integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. 4. Analytics Supports Azure Synapse Link (limited compared to Enterprise). Supports Data Virtualization for querying multiple data sources without moving data. 5. Management Enhancements to Query Store. Supports S3 backups. Easy installation on Windows Server and Linux. ⚙️ Limitations of Standard Edition Compared to Enterprise CPU & Memory Maximum memory: 128 GB per database engine. Maximum cores: 24 cores. Maximum database size: 524 PB (same as Enterprise). Availability Only Basic Availability Groups supported. Does not include: Readable Secondary Multiple Failover Distributed AGs Advanced Performance
