In celebration of theimpending SQL Server 2014 release, and in recognition that a large percentage of my clients are on that cusp of the Standard/Enterprise licensing decision for the currently available version…let’s talk about SQL Server 2012! Specifically, why Enterprise edition might be a huge advantage – or even an imperative – for your shop.
One top 10 list of Enterprise advantages
Every shop has their individual needs and wants, and so every shop will have a different top 10 (or 8, or 17) reasons why Enterprise would benefit them over Standard. This is one list, based on a common set of needs I see at client sites, including performance, resource management, data warehousing, reporting, and change tracking.