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Microsoft E32-01098 SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition

4.1 (54 reviews)

Develop and Test with SQL Server Developer Edition 2014SQL Server Developer Edition 2014 provides a comprehensive environment for developing and testing applications. Build, validate, and test enhanced features and capabilities before deploying solutions to production. Purpose: Develop and test...

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Overview

Develop and Test with SQL Server Developer Edition 2014

SQL Server Developer Edition 2014 provides a comprehensive environment for developing and testing applications. Build, validate, and test enhanced features and capabilities before deploying solutions to production.

  • Purpose: Develop and test applications on SQL Server 2012
  • Features: Test enhanced availability, performance, security, and business intelligence capabilities
  • Usage: Demonstrate to customers and stakeholders before production
  • Environment: Investigate performance and manageability by running software on multiple systems

Key Features

Build and validate applications running on SQL Server 2012.

Test enhanced availability, performance and security features, and business intelligence capabilities.

Demonstrate to customers and stakeholders before putting solution into production.

Investigate performance and manageability by running software on multiple systems.

Specifications

Product
SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition
Compatibility Focus
SQL Server 2012 applications
Purpose
Build, validate, test, demonstrate applications
Features for Testing
Enhanced availability, performance, security, business intelligence
Environment Use
Non-production (development, testing)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Specifically designed for building and validating applications running on SQL Server 2012, ensuring compatibility.
  • Allows for testing enhanced availability, performance, and security features crucial for robust applications.
  • Enables comprehensive testing of business intelligence capabilities within a development environment.
  • Facilitates demonstrating solutions to customers and stakeholders before live production deployment.
  • Supports investigating performance and manageability by running software on multiple systems, aiding optimization.

👎 Cons

  • As a Developer Edition, it is not licensed for production use, limiting its deployment to non-commercial development and testing.
  • The focus on SQL Server 2012 compatibility might mean it lacks features or optimizations specific to newer SQL Server versions.
  • While it allows testing of enhanced features, the specific resource requirements for optimal performance are not detailed.
  • Requires a foundational understanding of SQL Server environments and database management for effective use.
  • Being a software product, it necessitates a compatible operating system and hardware environment, which are not included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to build and validate applications designed to run on SQL Server 2012, and to test its enhanced features.
No, the SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition is specifically for development and testing and is not licensed for production use.
It allows for testing of enhanced availability, performance, security features, and business intelligence capabilities.
Yes, this edition allows you to demonstrate solutions to customers and stakeholders before deploying them into a live production environment.
Yes, it enables investigation of performance and manageability by running the software on multiple systems during the development phase.