System requirements
| Minimum RAM |
512 MB |
| Minimum processor |
Intel Pentium III, 1.0 GHz |
Technical details
| Platform |
PC |
| Software version |
2012 |
License
| License type |
Government (GOV) |
SQL Server Standard Edition 2012, GOV, Open License Program - No Level, 1 user
<b>Standard Edition</b>
Get basic data management and business intelligence capabilities for non-critical workloads with minimal IT resources.
<b>Greater Uptime and Recovery</b>
Reduce OS patching by as much as 50-60% with new support for Windows Server Core. Meanwhile, Database Recovery Advisor introduces significant user experience enhancements to the ways DBAs can restore databases using SQL Server Management Studio. Within Management Studio, customers can now move a logical copy of their SQL Server databases directly to Windows Azure SQL Database for more cost-effective and fully redundant data protection options.
<b>Support for Better Compliance</b>
More easily manage permissions around data access with User-Defined Server Roles to support separation of duties. Help increase manageability and decrease complexity of database schema through new Default Schema for Groups that allows a default database schema for Windows group user accounts. Better control database access to deployed applications while improving manageability through Contained Database Authentication that uses self-contained access information without the need for server logins.
<b>Improved Manageability</b>
Simplify application testing and minimize errors on a single database with application changes, configuration changes, and upgrades using new Distributed Replay. Added support for Windows PowerShell 2.0 automates management tasks across the Microsoft platform and enhancements to Sys Prep help IT more efficiently create VMs for private cloud solutions. Meanwhile, updated management packs for System Center Operations Manager help IT centrally manage their infrastructure.
