SQL Server 2025 Standard
SQL Server 2025 Standard is Microsoft's on-premise database engine — sized for SMB and mid-market workloads. Licensing options: Core-based (min 4 cores per server, no CALs) or Server+CAL (lower cost for smaller deployments). For new deployments, Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance are typically preferred for elasticity.
SMB Scale
Up to 128 GB memory, 24 cores per instance.
On-Premise
Database stays on your infrastructure.
Azure Alternative
Azure SQL Database often cheaper + zero maintenance.
Licensing
Per Core (min 4 cores) OR Server + CAL
- Perpetual
Software Assurance recommended for upgrade rights + extended support window.
Who is this for?
Frequently Asked Questions
For new deployments, evaluate Azure SQL Database (PaaS, fully managed) or Azure SQL Managed Instance (closer to traditional SQL Server) first. On-premise SQL Server fits when specific regulatory, latency or sovereignty requirements apply.
Standard suits SMB / mid-market (128 GB RAM, 24 cores). Enterprise scales to TB-RAM, hundreds of cores with advanced features (in-memory OLTP, partitioning, transparent data encryption). Most SMBs are fine on Standard.
Xen Bilişim Deployment Process
- 1. Discovery & sizing: Current environment, user count, OS/cloud distribution and compliance requirements analysed; correct SKU and licence count proposed.
- 2. Pilot deployment: A 10-25 device subset goes live; integration with existing security stack tested; alerting + reporting configured.
- 3. Full rollout: Phased rollout across all endpoints; policy templates applied; user training and IT runbook delivered.
- 4. Optimisation & follow-up: 90-day post-launch tuning: false-positive triage, policy hardening, KPI review and quarterly health-checks.
Typical end-to-end timeline: 2-4 weeks (varies by user count and integration scope).