SQL Server Developer

Question

SQL Server Developer Editionについて教えてください。

ライセンスの数量、有償、無償範囲、
Enterprise EditionとDeveloper Edition違い、

Developer Editionの5年稼働における注意点、AWS EC2で利用の注意点、

サポートの違い

また、以下の構成でSQLライセンスを購入予定ですが

何か留意点はございますか？
本番用：32 vCPUのEC2 → SQL Server Enterprise Edition　インスタンツ1（16コア分ライセンス必要）

検証用：32 vCPUのEC2 → SQL Server Developer Edition（無償、開発・検証専用）

Answer 1

Hi @Akinobu Yoshida,

Thanks for reaching out to SQL Forum.

SQL Server Developer Edition is a free, full-featured edition that includes all the capabilities of Enterprise Edition, but it is licensed strictly for development, testing, and demonstration purposes. It cannot be used for production workloads.

Key points:

• License & Cost: Developer Edition is free, unlimited installations, no per-core or CAL licensing. Enterprise Edition requires paid per-core or CAL licensing for production.
• Feature Differences: Functionally identical to Enterprise, but Developer Edition is restricted to non-production use.
• Precautions:
• Even if used for many years, Developer Edition must remain non-production.
• On AWS EC2, Developer Edition is fine for dev/validation, but production workloads must use properly licensed Enterprise Edition.
• Keep environments clearly separated to avoid compliance issues.
• Support: Enterprise Edition includes full Microsoft support and SLAs. Developer Edition receives updates and patches but does not include production support agreements.

Your configuration:

Production EC2 (32 vCPUs): Correct to license SQL Server Enterprise Edition with 16 core licenses.

Verification EC2 (32 vCPUs): Developer Edition is appropriate for internal dev/validation, provided it is not used for customer-facing UAT or disaster recovery.

In short, your plan looks sound: Enterprise Edition for production workloads, Developer Edition for validation. Just ensure the Developer Edition environment is documented as non-production to stay compliant.Hi @Akinobu Yoshida,

SQL Server Developer Edition is a free, full-featured edition that includes all the capabilities of Enterprise Edition, but it is licensed strictly for development, testing, and demonstration purposes. It cannot be used for production workloads.

Key points:

• License & Cost: Developer Edition is free, unlimited installations, no per-core or CAL licensing. Enterprise Edition requires paid per-core or CAL licensing for production.
• Feature Differences: Functionally identical to Enterprise, but Developer Edition is restricted to non-production use.
• Precautions:
• Even if used for many years, Developer Edition must remain non-production.
• On AWS EC2, Developer Edition is fine for dev/validation, but production workloads must use properly licensed Enterprise Edition.
• Keep environments clearly separated to avoid compliance issues.
• Support: Enterprise Edition includes full Microsoft support and SLAs. Developer Edition receives updates and patches but does not include production support agreements.

Your configuration:

Production EC2 (32 vCPUs): Correct to license SQL Server Enterprise Edition with 16 core licenses.

Verification EC2 (32 vCPUs): Developer Edition is appropriate for internal dev/validation, provided it is not used for customer-facing UAT or disaster recovery.

In short, your plan looks sound: Enterprise Edition for production workloads, Developer Edition for validation. Just ensure the Developer Edition environment is documented as non-production to stay compliant.

Hope This help!!

Thanks,

Lakshmi.