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After almost 6 years I'm approaching the 10 GB limit of my MS SQLExpress deployment. I'm looking at the licensing for MS-SQLServer and am getting more confused with everything I read. Can anyone help set the "Standard - server + CAL" vs "Standard - per core" licensing concepts straight in my head?

The application we use uses one user with about 12 sessions as per:

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The Hardware has this profile:

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So am I looking at one "Standard - server + CAL" for $1,000 based on the application usage or a "Standard - per core" based on the number of hardware cores? Or have I twisted my brain around this so much that I'm lost?

BigMikeL
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This is a RTFM question - it is not like the licensing documents are secret.

Generally:

Server + CAL means:

  • You need a server license AND every user needs a CAL (CLient Access License). The details vary, per product and version, but this is general gist.
  • Per Core means this. You need to license Cores. This is gnerally WAY more expensive than Server + CAL... but you do not need the CAL anymore.

In case of LIMITED KNOWN USERS (i.e. one user) it is GENERALLY better to go Server + CAL. In case of a LOT of users, it MAY be better to go per core as you do not need a CAL then.

Again, grab the specific documents AND READ THEM.

TomTom
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