on what Sql Server product levels the Change Data Capture (CDC) feature is available?

Question

I have a project, which involves using Sql Server 2012 Standard Edition. This project needs to have Sql Server Change Data Capture enabled (CDC). Is CDC available in Sql Server Standard Edition?

Answer 1

If you try to enable it on standard, you should get an error message along these lines:

Change data capture is only available in the Enterprise, Developer, and Enterprise Evaluation editions

And here is a more definitive link: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=sql.110).aspx

Answer 2

CDC is available only in Enterprise Edition, but you can use Change Tracking in Standard edition:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=sql.110).aspx

You can check your requirements in such a way that you can accomplish only using CT