Grant Fritchey explains the differences between different editions of SQL Server:
SQL Server Enterprise Edition is the high end. Here is where you need to go to multi-terrabytes in size and you have massive transaction loads. You’re looking at very sophisticated availability and disaster recovery. Again, the name gives it away. You’re generally only going to this edition when you’re working at an enterprise level of scale and architecture. Since you’re just getting started, don’t worry about this.
My version of the story is, “Buy Enterprise Edition. Don’t cheap out because you’ll regret it later.” Grant’s version is much more thorough.