SQL Server 2022
مفاتيح الترخيص
The most Azure-enabled SQL Server ever. Ledger tables, intelligent query processing, and enterprise-grade security — deploy the industry's leading database engine at unbeatable prices.
What's New in SQL Server 2022
Azure integration, tamper-evident ledger, and 40% faster queries — without changing a line of code.
Azure-Enabled
First SQL Server with deep Azure integration. Managed Instance link for near real-time replication, Azure Synapse Link for analytics, and Azure Purview for governance.
Ledger Tables
Blockchain-inspired tamper-evident tables that cryptographically verify data integrity. Ideal for financial records, audit trails, and compliance-critical applications.
Intelligent Query Processing
Parameter Sensitive Plan optimization, DOP feedback, and cardinality estimation improvements deliver up to 40% query performance gains — without code changes.
Always Encrypted with Enclaves
In-place encryption and rich computations on encrypted data using secure enclaves. Protect sensitive columns without application changes.
Contained Availability Groups
Availability Groups now include their own system databases, logins, and agent jobs. Easier deployment, faster failover, and simplified management.
T-SQL Enhancements
GREATEST/LEAST, STRING_SPLIT with ordinal, DATETRUNC, GENERATE_SERIES, and IS [NOT] DISTINCT FROM. Modern T-SQL for modern development. JSON improvements throughout.
Choose Your Edition
One-time purchase. Perpetual license. Full cumulative update access.
SQL Server 2022 Standard
For departmental databases, web applications, and small business workloads.
- Lifetime License — One-Time Purchase
- Up to 24 Cores / 128 GB RAM
- Basic Availability Groups
- Intelligent Query Processing
- Ledger Tables
- Azure Synapse Link
SQL Server 2022 Enterprise
For mission-critical databases requiring maximum performance and availability.
- Everything in Standard +
- Unlimited Cores & RAM
- Always On Availability Groups
- In-Memory OLTP
- Contained Availability Groups
- Always Encrypted with Enclaves
- Data Virtualization with PolyBase
The Database for Every Workload
From OLTP to analytics, from on-premises to Azure hybrid — SQL Server 2022 handles every data scenario with enterprise reliability.
- Managed Instance Link
Near real-time data replication to Azure SQL Managed Instance for disaster recovery, reporting offload, and cloud migration. Bi-directional failover supported.
- Parameter Sensitive Plans
The query optimizer now creates multiple plans for parameterized queries, eliminating parameter sniffing issues that have plagued DBAs for decades.
- Query Store on by Default
Performance insights, plan forcing, and regression detection are now enabled by default. Monitor query performance without any setup.
Complete Your Data Stack
Essential Microsoft products that pair perfectly with SQL Server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about SQL Server 2022 licensing.
SQL Server 2022 introduces Azure-enabled features, ledger tables, intelligent query processing improvements, contained availability groups, T-SQL enhancements, and Always Encrypted.