The main differences between Standard Edition and Professional Edition as following:
| Key features | Std | Pro |
| Backs up database |  |
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| Restores database | |
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| Compresses and encrypts backups | |
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| Intelligent backup selection in restore job | |
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| Restores database to point of failure or any point in time | |
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| Log shipping supports | |
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| High performance Storage Server | |
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| Remote management supports | |
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| Manages all Backup Agents on the same network | |
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| Restore database to other SQL Server | |
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| Copies database from one SQL Server to another via backups | |