SQL Server IoT 2025
AI-powered, cloud-connected, built for the future of data
SQL Server IoT 2025 redefines what’s possible with data. Packed with native AI integration, advanced vector data support, and next-generation query processing, it empowers developers to build intelligent, data-driven applications faster than ever. Seamless connectivity to Microsoft Azure and Fabric unlocks cloud-scale analytics, governance, and predictive insights, helping businesses turn data into a competitive advantage.
Best-in-class security and performance
The most secure database over the last decade with best-in-class performance
Authentication through Microsoft Entra Managed Service Identity
Improved app concurrency via Optimized Locking
Accelerated performance via Batch Mode and faster query processing
Increased uptime via Reliable failover enhancement
AI built-in
Accelerate AI apps using extensible tools with built-in vector capabilities
Enhanced intelligence via Hybrid vector and full-text search
Simplified workflows with integrated vector embedding
Flexible interfaces for AI models, deployed locally or on clouds
Support for Langchain, Semantic Kernel and Entity Framework Core
Made for developers
Streamline developer workflow to build modern data applications
Efficiently process JSON data with native type, index and functions
Extensibility by connecting data to any REST interface
Efficient querying of diverse datasets using Regular Expression (RegEx)
Build real-time event-driven apps with Change Event Streaming
Cloud agility through Azure
Enable frictionless analytics and cloud agility through Fabric and Azure Arc
Real-time data replication with Fabric database mirroring
Disaster recovery and read scale-out to Azure SQL
Centralized management, security and automation using Azure Arc
Simplified licensing using Azure Arc Pay-As-You-Go
SQL Server IoT 2025 editions and highlights
- SQL Server IoT 2025 Standard: Full-featured database with extensive scale for mid-tiered applications on servers not exceeding 32 cores.
- SQL Server IoT 2025 Enterprise: Intelligent applications requiring mission critical in-memory performance, security, and high availability.
SQL Server IoT 2025 SKUs
| SQL SERVER IOT 2025 STANDARD | SQL SERVER IOT 2025 ENTERPRISE | |
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| Binary compatible to non-IoT SKUs | Yes | |
| Maximum number of cores | Lesser of 4 sockets or 32 cores | OS max. |
| Memory size | 256 GB | OS max. |
| Storage Size | 524 PB | |
| OS and application preinstalled | Mandatory, only on new hardware (no virtual appliance) | |
| Line of business applications | Not allowed | |
| Application type | Embedded application for a specific purpose only, cannot be used with other commercial applications | |
| OS Version | Windows (Server) IoT, Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, Docker Engine) | |
| Server + CAL licensing | Yes | N/A |
| Core-based licensing (no CAL needed) | Yes | Yes |
| High Availability | Every node server (active or passive) must be licensed | |
| Support Channel | LTSC 5 years Mainstream + 5 years Extended support What's New in SQL Server 2025 - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn |
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| Software Assurance | N/A | |
End of License and End of Support dates
| PRODUCT | (EXTENDED) END OF SUPPORT | END OF LICENSE |
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| SQL Server IoT 2025 | TBC | 31.03.2036 |
SQL Client Access Licenses (CAL)
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A CAL (Client Access License) grants a user or device the right to access SQL Server on your network through an authenticated connection Required for each user or device that accesses SQL Server Standard editions CALs are version-specific and may be used to access the corresponding version of SQL Server or any previous version |
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User CALsFor a single user with unlimited devices |
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Device CALsFor a single device with unlimited users |
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