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SQLAuthority News – SQL Server 2008 Pricing and Licensing

August 12, 2008

Note: SQL Server 2008 Pricing and Licensing by Microsoft SQL Server licensing and pricing are to intervined subjects and very important. I strongly suggest to use properly licensed SQL Server in any production environment. The concept of licensing can be confusing sometime to new administrators. If there is any confusion…

SQL SERVER – 2005 – Licensing Model Compared to Other Database Products

February 24, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Best Practices, Data Warehousing, Database, DBA, Software Development, SQL Download, SQL Licensing

Yesterday on this blog I wrote about SQL SERVER – 2005 – Understanding Licensing Model. I have received many questions about pricing and comparing SQL Server with other RDBMS. One of the reason I like SQL Server because I am strong believer of licensed software usage and SQL Server is…

SQL SERVER – Understanding Licensing Models

February 23, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL

Database, SQL Licensing, SQL Server

The licensing structure has evolved to reflect advances in technology and diverse use cases. Below are the primary licensing models available: