Supports basic 2-node Failover Clustering and standard Database Mirroring.
The mainstream architecture for modern x86-64 processors from Intel and AMD. This version removed the memory limitations of 32-bit systems, providing the foundational scaling required for mid-sized enterprise databases.
Released to manufacturing on April 21, 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2 was a significant update. The Standard edition was the workhorse for countless small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Its key features provided a complete data management platform:
The Standard edition offered a robust suite of tools designed for departmental and mid-tier enterprise applications:
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