Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server licensing on cores, CALs, Software Assurance, and BYOL versus license included on AWS and Azure. This category is the SQL file, not the parent Microsoft true-up and not Windows Server.
Coverage tracks Enterprise versus Standard, virtualization, and listed-provider pricing against the instances you actually run. Broad Microsoft EA questions stay in Microsoft. Use this file when SQL is the product on the paper.
SQL Server BYOM on RDS: The Position Comes First
AWS launched BYOM so SA customers can cover RDS for SQL Server without License Included. Microsoft still verifies. Check the position first.
SQL Server 2025 Kept Per Core. The Floor Is Four.
You opened a 2022 versus 2025 comparison URL. Keep it. SQL Server 2025 is the…
SQL Server 2025 Licenses Cores. VMs Still Need SA.
You opened a 2025 licensing URL. Keep it. SQL Server 2025 is what Microsoft lists…
‘Microsoft License Management’ Certification by The ITAM Review!
We’re excited to announce that Licenseware has officially earned the ‘Microsoft License Management’ Certification from…
Simplifying SQL Licensing with Maximum Virtualisation Analysis
Understanding licensing can be a tricky affair for many. To make your life easier, let’s…
SQL Server’s History Is the Version on the Box.
You opened a history URL. Keep it. This page is the lineage. It is not…
Licensing Q&A: How do you license SQL Server 2022 in containers?
SQL Server can be used on Linux and Docker platforms, which means you can run…
SQL Server 2022 Licenses Cores. VMs Need SA.
You opened a 2022 licensing URL. Keep it. SQL Server 2022 is still what a…
Licensing Q&A: What are some optimization tips for Microsoft SQL Server?
Licensing SQL Server can be expensive, and you use only a fraction of its capabilities…
Licensing Q&A: What to consider when deploying and licensing Microsoft SQL Server in a container environment?
Understanding how containers work is the first step to successfully deploying and licensing Microsoft SQL…
SAM Spotlight: Microsoft SQL Server
Short history Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system (DBMS) that Microsoft first released…
Licensing Q&A: What is the most cost-effective setup for Oracle DB and SQL Server in Azure?
Licensing is essential to managing any software, and proper license management is critical for ensuring…
Microsoft SQL Server in AWS – what to consider for a cost-efficient setup?
If you’re thinking of migrating your existing Microsoft SQL Server environments to AWS, or just…