Compare SQL Server Enterprise and Standard Editions Features Enterprise Standard Maximum number of cores OS Max 16 cores Maximum size 524 PB 524 PB Programmability (T-SQL, data types, FileTable) X X SQL Server Management Studio X X Policy-based management X X Basic OLTP X X Basic security (Separation of duties, basic auditing) X X Basic high availability 4 X X Built-in data connectors X X Basic data integration (SSIS, designer transforms) X X Basic reporting X X Basic corporate BI (Reporting, analytics, ......