How much space do you need for a database?

What is a typical database size?

What is the typical size of the SQL Server master database? A typical master database has only a 5MB to 10MB data file.

How do you size a database?

To estimate the size of a database, estimate the size of each table individually and then add the values obtained. The size of a table depends on whether the table has indexes and, if they do, what type of indexes.

How big should SQL database be?

SQL Server Database Engine objectMaximum values for SQL Server (64-bit)Files per database32,767File size (data)16 terabytesFile size (log)2 terabytesData files for memory-optimized data per database4,096 in SQL Server 2014 (12.x). The limit is less strict on SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later.

How big is a small database?

A small database is one where indexes don't matter. A medium database is one where queries take longer than one second if you don't have an appropriate index in place. A big database is one where queries often take hours to optimize, using a combination of query design, index modification, and many test cycles.