Choosing between SQL Server 2005 CE and SQL Server 2005 EE

The SQL Server family offers two products suitable for local storage: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (CE) and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (EE). With the release Compact Edition for desktop scenarios, Microsoft is positioning Compact Edition as the default local database. However, both editions are free to download and deploy.

Choosing between the SQL Server Express and SQL Server Compact edition of SQL Server 2005 can be difficult because they seem to target the same scenarios. This paper helps developers understand the benefits of each edition and when each edition should be used for local data storage.

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