Windows 11 Microsoft SQL 2022 Express Edition

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Windows 11 Microsoft SQL 2022 Express Edition

Richard Uhrin 0

Hey, currently in work we have PC with Windows 11 Pro license which is used as small "server". Here we have installed MS SQL servers. We want to add new software database into MS SQL 2022 Express Edition but software creator said we need Windows Server License in order to use SQL Express in local network so client computers can connect to our "server".

Do we really need an Windows Server license for this?

Anonymous

2024-05-29T03:16:54.67+00:00

Hi @Richard Uhrin ,

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Anonymous

2024-05-29T03:16:54.67+00:00

Hi @Richard Uhrin ,

Thanks for your kindly feedback!

Is this issue solved now? If you have any questions, please feel free to share with us.

And don't forget to accept the answers if they helped. Your action would be helpful to other users who encounter the same issue and read this thread. :)

Thanks for your understanding. Hope you have a nice day!

Best regards,

Lucy Chen

Answer 1

Olaf Helper 47,441

Absolutely no and you also don't need any SQL Server licenses, the SQL Server Express edition is completely free, also for commercial use.

Richard Uhrin 0 Reputation points

2024-05-28T09:31:19.71+00:00

Thanks for answers. So if I understand this correctly I don't need even Windows Server license( no SQL but Windows license)? Thanks
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2024-05-28T20:55:00.9166667+00:00

If you are going to run Windows Server, you will need a license for that. Windows Server is not my field of expertise, but I have not heard of any free version of Windows Server.

On the other hand, you should be able to run SQL Server Express on Windows 11.
Ben Miller-(DBADuck) 195 Reputation points MVP

2024-05-28T22:44:10.5333333+00:00

This is absolutely correct. SQL Express is a free product and does not require a Windows Server license.
Ben Miller-(DBADuck) 195 Reputation points MVP

2024-05-28T22:45:39.3466667+00:00

You do not need a Windows Server license to run SQL Express. It is the free version of SQL and has limitations, but it will run on Windows 11 and does not require Windows Server or a license.

Answer 2

Anonymous

Hi @Richard Uhrin ,

Thank you for reaching out and welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

As Olaf says, SQL Server Express is free for use in production. It is only limited in resources compared to the paid versions (standard, web, enterprise, etc.).

Best regards,

Lucy Chen

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Anonymous

2024-05-30T02:48:44.63+00:00

Hi @Richard Uhrin ,

Do you have further question on this, could we offer more support?

Is this issue solved now? If you have any questions, please feel free to share with us.

And don't forget to accept the answers if they helped. Your action would be helpful to other users who encounter the same issue and read this thread. :)

Thanks for your understanding!

Regards,

Lucy Chen

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