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SQL Developer Edition in Test environments

We typically install two environments with our FNMS deployments (dev/test and prod) and are wondering from a MS-SQL requirement and to save on licensing costs if we can install SQL server standard edition in prod and free SQL server developer edition in test.

 

My understanding is that the developer edition has the same features as enterprise edition but am wondering if there are other reasons why I should NOT install developer edition in test/dev environment.

 

Thanks

Craig

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Hi Craig,

Technically, there is no reason not to use the "Developer" edition of SQL Server. Keep in mind that the free "Express" edition of SQL Server is not supported for FNMS though.

In case of an audit by Microsoft, they probably will have legal concerns against using the "Developer" edition in a testing environment. As described in the following BLOG, the "Developer" edition is mainly intended for developing applications.

https://blog.matrix42.com/2016/09/23/how-free-is-microsoft-sql-server-developer-edition-really/

As you know, there is no "Free Lunch" - which can even be proved mathematically 🙂 ...

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Hi Craig,

Technically, there is no reason not to use the "Developer" edition of SQL Server. Keep in mind that the free "Express" edition of SQL Server is not supported for FNMS though.

In case of an audit by Microsoft, they probably will have legal concerns against using the "Developer" edition in a testing environment. As described in the following BLOG, the "Developer" edition is mainly intended for developing applications.

https://blog.matrix42.com/2016/09/23/how-free-is-microsoft-sql-server-developer-edition-really/

As you know, there is no "Free Lunch" - which can even be proved mathematically 🙂 ...