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alias: system-requirements-sqlserverlicensing
tags:
- database
description: "This page details SQL Server licensing options and limitations for specific editions"
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# SQL Server Licensing

This section contains licensing information regarding SQL Server.

SQL Server Standard editions are licensed in Core-Based and Server + CAL modes, whereas Enterprise editions are licensed only in Core-Based mode.

When running Critical Manufacturing MES on SQL Server Standard edition, the following limitations apply:

* Database instance maximum hardware consists of 128 GB and 24 cores of CPU.
* Power BI Report Server is not available.
* Index rebuilding is only available in offline mode.
* Analysis Services Multidimensional has limited partitioning capabilities, severely impacting DWH cubes performance in large volume sites.

For more information about SQL Server licensing, please refer to the URLs below:

* [SQL Server 2019](https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/0/d/f0d7004e-9e39-4991-853b-2aa09e4ce456/SQL%20Server%202019%20%20Licensing%20Datasheet.pdf)
* [SQL Server 2022](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/f/4/0f4c1b3c-cbc4-4495-97e4-2050543f49b3/SQL_Server_2022_Licensing_Datasheet.pdf)