Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard is the latest Standard edition of Microsoft's relational database platform, built for business applications and AI-ready data. Compared with earlier releases, it raises the limits to 32 cores and 256 GB of buffer pool memory per instance, and adds Resource Governor, a native vector data type, native JSON and regular expressions. Buy SQL Server 2025 Standard license key from Mscdkeys in 2, 5, 10 or 20 user options, with digital delivery by email.
| Product | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Standard |
|---|---|
| Options | 2, 5, 10 or 20 users |
| Compute limit | Lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores per instance |
| Buffer pool memory | 256 GB per instance |
| Maximum database size | 524 PB |
| Mainstream support | Until January 6, 2031 |
| Extended support | Security updates until January 6, 2036 |
| Delivery | Digital – product key and download link by email |
Microsoft's full list is in What's New in SQL Server 2025. Features available in Standard include:
Higher Capacity Limits: Each instance can use the lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores, with up to 256 GB of buffer pool memory.
Resource Governor: Now available in Standard, with the same functionality as in Enterprise, so you can control how workloads use server resources.
AI and Vector Search: A native vector data type and DiskANN-based vector indexing support similarity search and machine learning applications.
Modern Developer Features: Native JSON data type, JSON indexing and regular expression functions make application development simpler.
Optimized Locking: Reduces blocking and lock memory use, and avoids lock escalation.
Microsoft Fabric and Azure: Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric, the Azure extension for SQL Server and the link feature for SQL Managed Instance connect your data to the cloud.
Note: SQL Server 2025 does not include a new SQL Server Reporting Services release. Microsoft has consolidated on-premises reporting under Power BI Report Server.
| Feature | SQL Server 2025 Standard | SQL Server 2022 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum compute per instance | Lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores | Lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores |
| Maximum buffer pool memory per instance | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Maximum relational database size | 524 PB | 524 PB |
| Extended support ends | January 6, 2036 | January 11, 2033 |
Source: Microsoft – SQL Server 2025 editions and features. Comparing releases? See SQL Server 2022 Standard or SQL Server 2019 Standard.
Note: For detailed steps, read our SQL Server 2025 Download, Install and Activation Guide.
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Need a server to run it on? See Windows Server 2025 Standard or Windows Server 2025 Datacenter. Browse all Microsoft SQL Server products.
Minimum requirements (Microsoft SQL Server 2025 requirements):
| Operating system | Windows 10 or greater, or Windows Server 2019 or greater |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.4 GHz x64 processor (2.0 GHz or faster recommended) |
| Memory | 1 GB (at least 4 GB recommended) |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework 4.7.2 |
| Monitor | Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution |
| Network | Internet connectivity for updates and online features |
Standard now supports up to 32 cores and 256 GB of buffer pool memory per instance, and includes Resource Governor, a native vector data type, native JSON and regular expressions.
SQL Server 2025 Standard is available from Mscdkeys in 2, 5, 10 and 20 user options.
No. The Standard edition requires a paid license for production use. Microsoft offers free Express and Developer editions, and Developer editions are licensed for development only.
Mainstream support runs until January 6, 2031, and extended support until January 6, 2036 (Microsoft Lifecycle).
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