Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise 2 Core

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Choose the most powerful edition of Microsoft's database platform: with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise (2 Core) you get a perpetual licence for business-critical workloads, data warehousing and demanding analytics. At Software-Dealz you get genuine software from legally compliant, unused licences; the licence and instructions arrive promptly by email. On request we help you with setup, and we offer secure payment options, including purchase on invoice.

Features

• Enterprise feature set: scalable engine for large data volumes, complex queries and heavy transaction loads.
• Always On high availability: high resilience and fast recovery for services with minimal interruption.
• Intelligent Query Processing & Query Store: improved execution plans, more stable performance and transparent tracking.
• In-Memory OLTP: speeds up transactional workloads through memory-optimised tables and natively compiled procedures.
• Columnstore indexes: high compression and fast analytics for data warehouse scenarios.
• Advanced security: Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Always Encrypted and advanced access control.
• Partitioning & compression: efficient data management and better use of resources.
• PolyBase/external data: access to external data sources via T-SQL for modern integration scenarios.
• Enterprise functions: online operations (e.g. online index rebuild), database snapshots and advanced monitoring.
• Core-based licence: flexible deployment on physical hardware or virtualised – without CALs.

Benefits & value

SQL Server 2022 Enterprise delivers the stability and speed you need for critical applications. Thanks to intelligent optimisations, queries stay fast even as data volumes grow. Security features such as TDE and Always Encrypted protect sensitive information, while high-availability features minimise downtime. For data warehousing, columnstore indexes and partitioning ensure fast analytics and predictable load windows.

Core licensing adapts to your deployment – whether on a powerful host or in a virtualised environment. You benefit from a unified database stack, reduced complexity and easier administration and monitoring. This keeps operating costs predictable and your solution future-proof.

At Software-Dealz you receive your perpetual licence instantly by email, including clear activation instructions; our support team is on hand if you need it. Secure payments and purchase on invoice round off a professional process.

Compatibility & licence notes

This product includes a 2-core licence pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise. The Enterprise edition is intended for commercial use.

• Licensing model: per core (2-core pack). All physical cores of a server must be licensed.
• Minimum requirement: at least 4 core licences per physical processor.
• Virtualisation: alternatively, virtual cores can be licensed (at least 4 cores per VM). Take note of the respective allocation in your environment.
• CALs: with core licensing, no SQL Server CALs are required.
• Deployment: supports 64-bit Windows Server operating systems. For production workloads, a current, supported server OS is recommended.
• Licence type: perpetual licence, no fixed term; delivery and activation information are sent instantly by email.

Note: plan and document your core allocation carefully, especially with virtualisation, to balance compliance and performance optimally.

Alternatives & recommendations

Looking for a different edition or version, or planning to modernise your server platform? These products might suit you:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard – for mid-sized workloads with Server/CAL or core licensing.
• Windows Server 2022 Standard – a modern, secure foundation for your SQL instances.
• More SQL Server licences – all available editions and versions at a glance.
• Windows Server 2025 Standard – current server base for new deployments.

System requirements

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