Suitable for | Large enterprises or applications with large databases and high I/O requirements | Medium-sized businesses or high-performance small to medium-scale applications | Small businesses or testing environments with lower database demands |
Available Configurations | 24+ Cores; 256+ GB Memory; 100+ TB Disk | 16 Cores; 32 GB Memory; 400 GB SSD Disk | 6 Cores; 16 GB Memory; 240GB SSD Disk |
Number of Database Instances | 50+ database instances, depending on workload | 10-20 database instances, depending on usage | 2-5 database instances, depending on the workload |
Available Versions | Microsoft SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016/2014/2012 Express Microsoft SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016/2014/2012 Web Microsoft SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016/2014/2012 Standard Microsoft SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016/2014/2012 Enterprise | Microsoft SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016/2014/2012 Express | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 / 2019 / 2017 Express |
Pre-installed SQL Server | done | done | done |
SQL Server Database Instance Setup | Indeed | Indeed | One-Click Database Creation |
Data Backup | Charged based on Disk Space usage | Free for automatic backups, once or twice a month. BFW (Backup Frequency Weekly) options are available | Free for Twice a Month to Weekly (Free On-Demand Backup) |
Pre-installed SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) | done | done | done |
Remote Access: Command Prompt (Windows); Shell (Linux) | done | done | done |
Operating System | Free CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Almalinux, Proxmox, VMWare, FreeNAS. Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard Edition x64:$20/m. Microsoft Windows 10/11 Pro Evaluation: 90-day free trial. (You may purchase a Win10/11 Pro license after the trial period if needed.) | Free CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Almalinux, Proxmox, VMWare, FreeNAS. Free Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard Edition x64. Microsoft Windows 10/11 Pro Evaluation: 90-day free trial. (You may purchase a Win10/11 Pro license after the trial period if needed.) | |
Install the Necessary Software and Configure Settings | Free | Free | Only one database software is installed |
Server Reboot | Free | Free | Free |
Firewall and Port Configuration | done | done | The cloud has a unified firewall, and trusted IPs can be added internally. |
Troubleshooting with Slow Performance, or Other Technical Issue | Free | Free | Free |
Budget | High-budget, for premium performance and large-scale needs | Broad pricing range, suitable for small to medium budgets | Low-budget, cost-effective for smaller projects |