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 recently released its "SQL Server 2012 Licensing Quick Reference Guide" (PDF) that provides a more nuanced picture about how to assess the coming licensing costs.

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 ...

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 ...

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 recently released a new document, "SQL Server 2012 Licensing Quick Reference Guide" (PDF), that provides a more nuanced picture about how to assess the coming licensing costs.

SQL Server 2012 licensing price details are just beginning to take shape as Microsoft prepares to release the product on April 1.

To license under Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise 2012 they would license it as 40 (4×10) core licenses. (See the note about “Software Assurance Implications” below).

In the past, Microsoft has followed the “R2” strategy to provide a functional release to existing products. Windows Server 2003 and 2008 went through an R2 version. It was regarded as a bonus ...

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

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.