A database snapshot is a read-only, static view of a SQL Server database (the source database). The database snapshot is transactionally consistent with the source database as of the moment of the snapshot's creation. A database snapshot always resides on the same server instance as its source database. While database snapshots provide a read-only view of the data in the same state as when the snapshot was created, the size of the snapshot file grows as changes are made to the source database.. GeoPITS brings you the comprehensive details of Database snapshot's support in different versions & editions of SQL Server.
| Version | Enterprise | Standard | Web | Express (Adv.) | Express |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version v2019 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Version v2017 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Version v2016 | Yes | Yes 3 | Yes 3 | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Version v2014 | Yes | ||||
| Version v2012 |
A database snapshot is a read-only, static view of a SQL Server database (the source database). The database snapshot is transactionally consistent with the source database as of the moment of the snapshot's creation. A database snapshot always resides on the same server instance as its source database. While database snapshots provide a read-only view of the data in the same state as when the snapshot was created, the size of the snapshot file grows as changes are made to the source database.
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