1, product license:
The development version is used by programmers to develop applications that use SQL Server 2000 as data storage. Although the development version supports all the functions of the enterprise version, enabling developers to write and test applications that can use these functions, it can only be used as a development and test system, not as a production server.
The enterprise edition does not have this restriction, and the enterprise edition can be applied to any scenario.
2, carrying load:
The development version provides developers with the ability to quickly generate any type of application. Although it contains all the functions of the enterprise edition, it is lightweight, and its performance is affected when dealing with large business volume, so it cannot bear the maximum workload of the enterprise like the enterprise edition.
Enterprise Edition provides the most functional features and the best performance, which is suitable for the production and application environment of large enterprises.
3, the difference from the installation point of view:
Enterprise edition can only be installed on Windows (NT, 2000,? 2003).
The development version can be installed on more systems (including NT Workstation, 2000 Professional, XP and any other Microsoft operating system).