Table of ContentsThe Flexible Virtualization BenefitUsing SQL Server under the Flexible Virtualization Benefit Using Windows Server under the Flexible Virtualization BenefitUsing Microsoft 365 Apps and Windows 10/11 under the Flexible Virtualization BenefitFrequently asked questions The Flexible Virtualization Benefit Microsoft updated its licensing policies in October 2022 to introduce new options [...]
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Licensing SQL Server 2012 for Virtualization SQL Server 2012 offers customers a unique level of flexibility when licensing in virtual environments—withoptions to license for maximum/unlimited virtualization or to carve out just the computing power needed bylicensing individual virtual machines (VMs). In this document, we will cover each of these options in detail andthe related licensing rules. First, let’s start with […]
SQL Server 2016 Editions SQL Server 2016 is offered in two main editions to accommodate the unique feature, performance, and price requirements of organizations and individuals:◇ Enterprise Edition is ideal for mission-critical applications and large-scale data warehousing.◇ Standard Edition delivers basic database, reporting, and analytics capabilities.The editions are offered in a straightforward, tiered model that creates greater consistency across the […]
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Product Overview Windows Server 2012 R2 captures Microsoft’s experience of delivering global-scale cloud services to provide an enterprise-class server and cloud platform. It lets you optimize performance for your most important workloads and helps protect against service outages with robust recovery options. It reduces complexity and cost with comprehensive automation plus storage and networking virtualization […]
Remote Desktop Services – Licensing Windows Server RDS and Microsoft desktop applications for use with RDS – RDS technologies requiring RDS CALs Microsoft licensing policies for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (including the components that are included in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016) require that, in addition […]
Licensing Windows Server for use with virtualization technologies – Introduction and foundational licensing information With the growing prevalence of virtualization technologies, many customers ask how they should license Windows Server products with these technologies. Before delving into licensing details and examples, however, it is useful to review some basic licensing concepts to understand how they apply in virtualized scenarios. Windows […]
SQL Server 2019 editions OverviewSQL Server 2019 is offered in two main commercial editions to accommodate the unique feature, performance and price requirements of organizations and individuals:• Enterprise Edition is ideal for applications requiring mission critical in-memory performance, security and high availability.• Standard Edition delivers fully featured database capabilities for mid-tier applications and data marts.The editions are offered in a […]
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