SQL Server 2019 Standard Key

What you get

After payment you receive a SQL Server 2019 Standard product key by email, instantly in most cases (a system delay can occasionally add 5–10 minutes). The key is also saved under My Account → Keys.

What’s in SQL Server 2019 Standard

• The full SQL Server database engine for business applications, with SQL Server Agent, Reporting Services and Integration Services
• Transparent Data Encryption, available in Standard from SQL Server 2019 on, plus Always Encrypted and row-level security
• Basic availability groups (two nodes) and backup compression
• Limits per instance: the lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores, and 128 GB of memory for the buffer pool

License

The key installs and unlocks SQL Server 2019 Standard edition on one server. Microsoft licenses SQL Server Standard either per core or as a server license plus client access licenses (CALs) for the users or devices that connect; CALs aren’t included.

How to install

1. Download SQL Server 2019 from the Microsoft Evaluation Center, or use your existing installation media.
2. Run setup. On the Product Key page, choose Enter the product key and type your key, then complete the installation.
3. Already running SQL Server 2019 Evaluation or Developer? Open SQL Server Installation Center, go to Maintenance > Edition Upgrade and enter the key. Your databases stay as they are.

Is it genuine?

Yes. It’s a genuine Microsoft product key for SQL Server 2019 Standard, bought as surplus from companies that purchase Microsoft licenses in large batches.

If the key doesn’t work

Check that you’re installing SQL Server 2019 (not 2022) and that you typed the key exactly as in the email. Anything else: contact us within 15 days of your order, on live chat or at support@cheapkeys.io. We’ll fix it or replace the key, and if no working solution is possible, you get a refund under our refund policy.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Can I upgrade my Evaluation installation?

Yes. Use Edition Upgrade in SQL Server Installation Center with this key; there’s no need to reinstall.

Until when does SQL Server 2019 get updates?

Mainstream support ended on 28 February 2025. Microsoft provides security updates until 8 January 2030.

What if my key doesn’t work?

Contact us within 15 days of your order. We fix it or replace the key, or refund you if no working solution is possible.

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