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Discover the power of SQL Server 2022 Express on Windows 2025, an entry-level database solution designed for lightweight applications and development environments. This AMI delivers the latest features and improvements of SQL Server, ensuring high performance and reliability for your databases.
Key Features:
- Lightweight Database Engine: Ideal for small-scale applications, development, and testing environments, providing essential database capabilities without the overhead of larger SQL Server editions.
- Rich Development Tools: Comes with features like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and robust APIs to facilitate easy database management and application integration.
- Enhanced Security: Benefit from built-in security features, including data encryption, fine-grained access controls, and advanced threat protection to safeguard your data.
- Cloud Ready: Seamlessly deploy your applications in the AWS cloud, ensuring scalability and flexibility to meet your changing demands.
Benefits:
- Cost-Effective Solution: Leverage a free-to-use database that integrates smoothly into your AWS infrastructure while providing access to advanced features for application development.
- Rapid Deployment: Quickly launch and configure your SQL Server 2022 Express on Windows 2025 instance to start building and managing your databases with minimal setup time.
- Community Support: Access a wealth of online resources and community forums for troubleshooting and best practices to maximize your productivity and effectiveness.
Use Cases:
- Development and Testing: Perfect for developers seeking to build and test applications without incurring the costs of a full SQL Server license.
- Small Scale Applications: Great for small businesses or start-ups needing a reliable database solution for lightweight applications.
- Learning and Training: An excellent choice for students and professionals looking to enhance their SQL Server skills in a controlled environment.
Elevate your database management with SQL Server 2022 Express on Windows 2025, tailored to meet the needs of developers and businesses aiming for efficiency and growth in the cloud.
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Highlights
- SQL Server 2022 Express on Windows 2025 offers a powerful, free database solution designed for lightweight application development and small-scale deployment. It provides essential features such as support for core SQL functionality, integration with advanced analytics, and powerful querying capabilities. Ideal for developers and startups, this AMI allows seamless integration with other Microsoft technologies, optimizing performance and ensuring reliability in data management.
- This AMI empowers businesses to leverage the latest SQL Server advancements without upfront costs. With built-in security features and support for modern data workloads, users can manage their databases more effectively. The flexible setup allows easy scaling as business needs grow, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring quick deployment while ensuring data integrity and security.
- Designed with developers in mind, SQL Server 2022 Express on Windows 2025 is perfect for building and testing applications without the need for a full-fledged SQL Server license. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks, enhancing compatibility for a wide range of development environments. Ideal for educational purposes and small business applications, it provides a robust platform for innovation and exploration in data management.
Details
Typical total price
$3.104/hour
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Pricing
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Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
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t1.micro | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
t2.nano | $0.07 | $0.008 | $0.078 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.21 | $0.016 | $0.226 |
t2.small | $0.07 | $0.032 | $0.102 |
t2.medium | $0.14 | $0.064 | $0.204 |
t2.large | $0.14 | $0.121 | $0.261 |
t2.xlarge | $0.28 | $0.227 | $0.507 |
t2.2xlarge | $0.56 | $0.433 | $0.993 |
t3.nano | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
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EBS General Purpose SSD (gp3) volumes | $0.08/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
Fees for this product are not refundable. The instance can be terminated at any time to stop incurring charges.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Please visit this following page for more information on using Windows: http://thinkwithwp.com/windows/Â
Log in as Administrator: https://thinkwithwp.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/retrieve-windows-admin-password/Â
Login to SQL Management console with the local Administrator account and you can activate the sa account if you wish, or create additional SQL users.
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Email support for this AMI is available through the following: https://supportedimages.com/support/Â OR support@supportedimages.comÂ
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