The Server Core installation option provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles. This helps to reduce maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles
. GeoPITS brings you the comprehensive details of Server core support'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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Version v2014 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Version v2012 |
The Server Core installation option provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles. This helps to reduce maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles
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