Empower your data-driven applications with Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Standard, the first version to bring the power of SQL Server to both Windows and Linux. This edition offers industry-leading performance and security for mid-tier applications and departmental workloads without the enterprise price tag. Benefit from instant Email Delivery of your license key, ensuring your business gains a permanent, lifetime foundation for secure data management and real-time intelligence.
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SQL Server 2017 Standard is engineered to provide a hardened, enterprise-grade environment for your most sensitive data assets. At its core, the platform prioritizes security through Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), which protects data at rest by encrypting the physical database files, and Dynamic Data Masking, which shields sensitive information from non-privileged users in real-time. By providing a consistent security model across Windows, Linux, and Docker containers, SQL Server 2017 allows you to deploy with confidence, knowing your data is protected by the least vulnerable database in the industry for over seven years running. Beyond security, the 2017 edition focuses on protecting your operational efficiency and business continuity. It introduces Adaptive Query Processing, which automatically tunes query performance based on runtime characteristics, ensuring that your applications remain fast and responsive even as data volumes grow. For mission-critical uptime, the suite includes Basic Always On Availability Groups, providing a robust failover mechanism for individual databases to protect against hardware failures. With integrated support for Python and R analytics, SQL Server 2017 transforms your database into a secure hub for advanced machine learning, allowing you to run complex intelligence directly where the data resides, minimizing the risk of data exposure during transit.
