SQL Server 2025 Standard from Alkimio. SQL Server 2025 is Microsoft’s AI-ready database release. It brings vector data types and vector search into the engine, so applications can run semantic search and retrieval directly in SQL.
Developers get a native JSON type, regular expression functions and REST endpoint calls from T-SQL, while optimized locking improves concurrency. Standard edition limits rise to 32 cores and 256 GB of buffer pool memory.
Licensed per core with no CALs, sold in 2-core packs with a minimum of four cores per server or virtual machine.
What’s included with SQL Server 2025 Standard
- SQL Server 2025 Standard, 2 core licenses
- Vector search and AI integration
- Native JSON type and regex functions
- Up to 32 cores and 256 GB memory
- No CALs needed
Not included: Client Access Licenses (not needed under per-core licensing).
SQL Server 2025 Standard license details
| Product | SQL Server 2025 Standard |
|---|---|
| License type | Perpetual |
| Term | Does not expire |
| Users or devices | Per core, 4-core minimum per server or VM |
| Price | $3559.99 one-time payment, per 2-core pack |
| Delivery | License delivered by email and account |
| Intended use | Business use |
System requirements
- Windows Server 2019 or later, or a supported Linux distribution
- x64 processor, 2.0 GHz or faster
- 4 GB RAM minimum (more recommended)
- 6 GB free disk space
Delivery and activation
Your license is delivered by email and saved in your Alkimio account, usually within one business day, with activation instructions. Our team can help with installation and activation.
Frequently asked questions
Does the SQL Server 2025 Standard license expire?
No. It is a perpetual license for this version. It does not include upgrades to future versions.
Can I use SQL Server 2025 Standard on an earlier version?
Business licenses for this product include downgrade rights under Microsoft’s Product Terms, so you can run an earlier supported version if your software requires it. Ask us before you install and we will confirm.
How quickly is SQL Server 2025 Standard delivered?
Most orders are delivered within one business day. Licenses are sent by email and saved in your Alkimio account with activation steps. See our Delivery Policy.
Is SQL Server 2025 Standard right for my business?
Tell us how many people and devices you have and how you work, and we will confirm the right license before you buy. Contact our team.
For Microsoft’s own product overview, see SQL Server 2025 Standard on microsoft.com. Read how licensing works in our licensing guide.
