SQL Express Server 17 on Windows Server 2022

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SQL Server Express 17 on Windows Server 2022

SQL Server Express 17 for Windows Server 2022

SQL Server Express 17 on Windows Server 2022 is a pre-configured Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from Belinda CZ s.r.o. for development, learning, small-scale database applications and database-driven web applications.

Key Use Cases

  • Creating small-scale database applications
  • Learning and SQL development
  • Running database-driven web applications

The Amazon Machine Image includes pre-installed SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for SQL Server database management.

SQL Server Express Limitations

  • SQL Express 17 is limited to a 50 GB database.
  • SQL Express does not support Failover Cluster and Log Shipping.
  • SQL Express does not include SQL Server Agent.

Administration Note

If you experience issues accessing SQL Server Express as a system administrator, a script and accompanying README are provided on the desktop.

Highlights

  • Feature set includes all capabilities previously provided in "Express edition with Advanced Services".
  • SSMS is installed with core editor components.
  • ODBC Driver 18 (bundled): encryption is enabled by default (Encrypt=YES); ensure clients trust the server certificate or follow your security policy for TrustServerCertificate.