Microsoft's relational database engine has had the same licensing model since 2012. The new version released this week brings significant changes that brings SQL Server closer to Azure SQL's ...

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The client has requirement that state MS SQL Server is required (namely for support reasons). The are looking to go with MS SQL Server 2012 Standard. So.

Microsoft rolled out a description of its SQL Server 2012 licensing model on Thursday.

Company says licensing is weak spot in Oracle's armory, and it hopes to use it to woo database customers to SQL Server 2008.

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With new R2 licensing, costs go up and unlimited virtualization rights on SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition go away ...

Setting it up is easy, but I have no idea about SQL licensing in this situation. I know IIS doesn't require a CAL if you aren't doing user validation, but what about SQL Server?

Company says licensing is weak spot in Oracle's armory, and it hopes to use it to woo database customers to SQL Server 2008.