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AnswerWhat is different between SQL server 2008 Enterprise edition vs. Developer edition?

  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:08 PMJJChen Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    We have two licenses for SQL server 2008.
    What is different between SQL server 2008 Enterprise edition vs. Developer edition?
    we need to make a decision to install one for general SQL server database development.
    If we want to use SQL server integration service, which edtion we need to install?
    thx!

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  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:47 PMGarthH_BI Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Developer and Enterprise have the excact same application features. The difference is that developer only supports a limited number of connections, i.e. enough to do development.

    Use Developer Edtion on workstations and Dev Servers.
    Use Enterprise on production machines.


    Garth H MCTS: SQL 2008 BI http://bitinkering.spaces.live.com/
    • Proposed As Answer byGarthH_BI Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:47 PM
    • Marked As Answer byJJChen Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:14 AM
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  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:47 PMGarthH_BI Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Developer and Enterprise have the excact same application features. The difference is that developer only supports a limited number of connections, i.e. enough to do development.

    Use Developer Edtion on workstations and Dev Servers.
    Use Enterprise on production machines.


    Garth H MCTS: SQL 2008 BI http://bitinkering.spaces.live.com/
    • Proposed As Answer byGarthH_BI Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:47 PM
    • Marked As Answer byJJChen Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:14 AM
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  • Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:25 AMJJChen Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals