Microsoft SQL Server Licensing can be a headache. In fact, over 80% of SQL instances are licensed incorrectly. As a business owner or IT specialist, it can be hard to tell which configuration is ...

Microsoft rolled out a description of its SQL Server 2012 licensing model on Thursday. Microsoft's up-and-coming relational database management system (formerly code-named "Denali") promises self ...

Microsoft attempted to kick-start that effort by publishing its "SQL Server 2012 Licensing Datasheet" document this week, which can be downloaded here.

Microsoft's up-and-coming relational database management system (formerly code-named "Denali") promises self-service business intelligence features and other new capabilities when commercially ...

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

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

To try and make better sense of it, Microsoft does provide a SQL Server 2008 R2 licensing quick reference guide. The guide offers these frequently asked questions and answers to try and provide ...

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According to Microsoft’s SQL Server 2014 Virtualization Licensing Guide, administrators have two options for licensing virtualized SQL Servers. Virtual servers can be licensed on a per-core basis, in ...

The guide explains how to leverage Service Provider License Agreements (SPLAs) to different editions of Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in a virtualized hosting environment.