SQL Server 2022 Standard Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet*, with continued innovation across performance, security, and availability. • Integrates with Azure Synapse Link and Microsoft Purview to drive deeper insights, predictions, and governance from their data at scale • Most secure database over the last 10 years per NIST** • Fully integrated with the new link feature in Azure SQL Managed Instance*** • New and enhanced features, including Ledger and Query Store hints • Next generation Intelligent Query Processing features in the database engine to accelerate performance with no code changes • Time-series database support • New JSON functions to increase ability to query and manipulate JSON data *For all Azure-connected features of SQL Server 2022, customers can optionally enable these capabilities based on business requirements **National Institute of Standards and Technology Comprehensive Vulnerability Database ***The bidirectional disaster recovery capability of the link feature for Azure SQL Managed Instance is available in limited public preview. Sign up for early access. General availability will occur at a future date.