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sandeep nagabhairava
sandeep nagabhairava

Reputation: 179

SQL Server 2008 R2 is it free for local db?

I need to set up database for my desktop application, for this I want to use SQL Server 2008 R2

Can you please tell me is it free or I need to purchase.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1764

Answers (2)

E.J. Brennan
E.J. Brennan

Reputation: 46859

There is a free version, sqlexpress, which is free not because you run it on your desktop, but because of the memory and database size limitations. You can run it on your desktop, or on a server and it will still be free; if your needs ever grow such that you need a bigger database, more cpu's or more memory, the upgrade is painless (except to your wallet)..

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/editions/2012-editions/express.aspx

Upvotes: 2

John Woo
John Woo

Reputation: 263723

Just download the express editions since they are free.

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express - powerful and reliable free data management system that delivers a rich and reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications.

Although SQL Server 2012 Express has limitation.

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Upvotes: 2

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