SQL Server 2019
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Intelligence over all your data. Big data clusters, intelligent query processing, and enterprise security — at a price that makes sense for any organization.
Why SQL Server 2019
Big data meets relational. Machine learning meets T-SQL. On-premises meets cloud.
Big Data Clusters
Deploy scalable clusters of SQL Server, Spark, and HDFS for complete big data solutions. Query external data alongside relational data.
Intelligent Query Processing
Table variable deferred compilation, batch mode on rowstore, and memory grant feedback. Queries run faster automatically.
Always Encrypted
Client-side encryption with secure enclaves for rich in-place computations on encrypted data.
Accelerated Database Recovery
Instant database recovery regardless of transaction volume. No more long rollback operations.
SQL on Linux & Containers
Full feature parity on Ubuntu, RHEL, and SUSE. Run in Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters.
Data Virtualization
Query Oracle, Teradata, MongoDB directly from T-SQL using PolyBase. No ETL pipelines needed.
Choose Your Edition
One-time purchase. Perpetual license. Cumulative updates included.
SQL Server 2019 Standard
For departmental databases and small-to-medium workloads.
- Lifetime License — One-Time Purchase
- Up to 24 Cores / 128 GB RAM
- Basic Availability Groups
- Intelligent Query Processing
- Accelerated Database Recovery
- PolyBase Data Virtualization
SQL Server 2019 Enterprise
For mission-critical OLTP and large-scale analytics.
- Everything in Standard +
- Unlimited Cores & RAM
- Always On Availability Groups
- In-Memory OLTP & Columnstore
- Big Data Clusters
- Always Encrypted with Enclaves
- Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Data Platform Without Boundaries
SQL Server 2019 unifies structured and unstructured data, on-premises and cloud, SQL and big data — all accessible through familiar T-SQL.
- Spark & HDFS Integration
Query Parquet, CSV, and JSON files in HDFS using T-SQL. Run Spark jobs alongside SQL queries.
- Accelerated Database Recovery
Instant recovery regardless of active transactions. No more hour-long rollbacks after system crashes.
- PolyBase Everywhere
Query Oracle, Teradata, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, and S3-compatible storage directly from T-SQL.
Complete Your Data Infrastructure
Essential Microsoft products for your database environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about SQL Server 2019 licensing.
Yes. Mainstream support until Feb 2025, extended support until Jan 2030.