Merge pull request #36541 from rwestMSFT/rw-0202-linux

Separate out Linux edition include and add container tags

Author: v-shils

docs/includes/paragraph-content/sql-server-editions-linux.md

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+---
+author: rwestMSFT
+ms.author: randolphwest
+ms.date: 02/02/2026
+ms.service: sql
+ms.topic: include
+ms.custom:
+  - ignite-2025
+---
+The following table describes the editions of [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] on Linux and containers.
+
+| Edition | Product ID (`MSSQL_PID`) | Definition |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| **Enterprise** <sup>1</sup> | `Enterprise` | The premier offering, [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Enterprise edition is built for organizations demanding uncompromising performance, security, and scalability. This edition is both an AI-powered database and a mission-critical engine designed to power the most complex workloads across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. |
+| **Standard** | `Standard` | [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Standard edition delivers a balance of performance, security, and affordability for businesses that need enterprise-class capabilities without the complexity. This edition empowers growing businesses with enterprise-grade performance, modern AI capabilities, and hybrid flexibility. |
+| **Enterprise&nbsp;Developer** | `EnterpriseDeveloper` | [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Enterprise Developer edition lets developers build any kind of application on top of [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)]. It includes all the functionality of **Enterprise edition**, but is licensed for use as a development and test system, not as a production server. Developer editions are an ideal choice for people who build and test applications. |
+| **Standard Developer** | `StandardDeveloper` | Similar to Enterprise Developer edition, [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Standard Developer edition includes all the functionality of **Standard edition**, but is licensed for use as a development and test system, not as a production server. |
+| **Evaluation** | `Evaluation` | [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Evaluation edition includes all the functionality of **Enterprise edition**. An evaluation deployment is available for 180 days. For more information, see [SQL Server Licensing Resources and Documents](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/SQL-Server). |
+| **Express** <sup>2</sup> | `Express` | [!INCLUDE [ssexpress-md](../ssexpress-md.md)] edition is the entry-level, free database, ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications. This unified edition includes SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), machine learning integration, and Full Text Search. It's the best choice for independent software vendors, developers, and hobbyists building client applications. If you need more advanced database features, [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Express can be seamlessly upgraded to other higher end editions of [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)].<br /><br />[!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Express LocalDB is a lightweight version of Express edition that has all its programmability features, runs in user mode and has a fast, zero-configuration installation and a short list of prerequisites. |
+
+<sup>1</sup> Enterprise edition offers unlimited virtualization for customers with [Software Assurance](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default). Deployments must comply with the licensing guide. For more information, see [SQL Server Licensing Resources and Documents](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/SQL-Server).
+
+<sup>2</sup> Starting with [!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../sssql25-md.md)], Express edition includes all the functionality that was available in [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../ssnoversion-md.md)] Express edition with Advanced Services.

docs/linux/sql-server-linux-editions-and-components-2025.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ For a list of [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] feature
 
 ## SQL Server editions
 
-[!INCLUDE [sql-server-editions](../includes/paragraph-content/sql-server-editions-2.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [sql-server-editions](../includes/paragraph-content/sql-server-editions-linux.md)]
 
 ## Use SQL Server with client/server applications
 
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ The following features and services aren't available for [!INCLUDE [sssql25](../
 | | Reporting Services | [Configure Power BI Report Server catalog databases for SQL Server on Linux](sql-server-linux-configure-power-bi-report-server-catalog.md). Run [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Reporting Services (SSRS) on Windows, and host the catalog databases for SSRS on [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] on Linux deployments. |
 
 > [!NOTE]  
-> The latest [!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../includes/sssql25-md.md)] features that depend on Azure Arc agent, including Microsoft Entra Authentication (previously known as Azure Active Directory authentication), Microsoft Purview, Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) for SQL Server, and Defender integration, are currently not supported for SQL Server deployed in containers. [!INCLUDE [ssazurearc-md](../includes/ssazurearc.md)] [doesn't support SQL Server running in containers](../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md#unsupported-configurations).
+> The latest [!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../includes/sssql25-md.md)] features that depend on Azure Arc agent, including Microsoft Entra Authentication (previously known as Azure Active Directory authentication), Microsoft Purview, Pay-as-you-go for SQL Server, and Defender integration, are currently not supported for SQL Server deployed in containers. [!INCLUDE [ssazurearc-md](../includes/ssazurearc.md)] [doesn't support SQL Server running in containers](../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md#unsupported-configurations).
 
 [!INCLUDE [editions-supported-features-windows](../includes/editions-supported-features-windows.md)]