We have a dual processor server with 56 cores both. We installed windows server 2022 for 56 cores. When we request a price proposal for sql server 2022 enterprise with SA for 56 cores the bill come with a very high price that the customer reject immediately. Is there any possibility to license only 24 cores from this server for sql server?
What if I am running SQL server 2019 on a virtual machine (hyper-v) and only give that VM 4 cores but the host server has 12 cores. Do I only need to license the SQL server for 4 cores? Thanks.
- You were clear and concise. - Something you said is ambiguous when you described core licenses. You said 4-core is the minimum to use it at all. Two sentences later, you said let's say you want to upgrade your 2-core to 4-core. Wait, you would already have 4-cores. - It would make very little sense for small businesses with half-a-dozen users to use the core licensing model. 4 cores minimum. $3,586 per core x 4 = $14,344 and even then you probably wouldn't want to limit the VM running 2022 Server to 4 cores. Going Server+CAL would cost $899 + ($209 * 6) = $2,153 plus you could assign 8 cores to this VM and 8 cores to the file server/domain controller.
@Robbie Elliot Thank you for rounding out my knowledge but could you put some numbers to what you said to contrast SA to my example of: "Server+CAL would cost $899 + ($209 * 6) = $2,153 plus you could assign 8 cores to this VM and 8 cores to the file server/domain controller."
Would you like to share the PDF of SQL Server Licensing? I cannot access the URL, especially for CAL details, the differences between user and devices
Here, try this link: contact.metrixdata360.com/demystifying-sql-server-licensing-pdf
We have a dual processor server with 56 cores both.
We installed windows server 2022 for 56 cores.
When we request a price proposal for sql server 2022 enterprise with SA for 56 cores the bill come with a very high price that the customer reject immediately.
Is there any possibility to license only 24 cores from this server for sql server?
I saw many videos but all only saying minimum 4 core license bt no one showed on excel how to calculate more then 4 cores
What about with the dual processors? Should I buy license for both CPU-s and for all cores?
did you get answer ? please let me know , if you found solution
A great one! Thanks for it. I'd not say "Luckily" though about the 2-core packs. "Misleadingly" fits a bit better :)
Lmao, Agreed! SQL really likes to lead us on ;)
What if I am running SQL server 2019 on a virtual machine (hyper-v) and only give that VM 4 cores but the host server has 12 cores. Do I only need to license the SQL server for 4 cores? Thanks.
Yes only the 4 that the SQL has on its VM guest.
Only licence what your SQL sees.
This is like a horror movie.
Hahahha the first minute almost made me choke with laughter 😂
THANK YOU!
- You were clear and concise.
- Something you said is ambiguous when you described core licenses. You said 4-core is the minimum to use it at all. Two sentences later, you said let's say you want to upgrade your 2-core to 4-core. Wait, you would already have 4-cores.
- It would make very little sense for small businesses with half-a-dozen users to use the core licensing model. 4 cores minimum. $3,586 per core x 4 = $14,344 and even then you probably wouldn't want to limit the VM running 2022 Server to 4 cores. Going Server+CAL would cost $899 + ($209 * 6) = $2,153 plus you could assign 8 cores to this VM and 8 cores to the file server/domain controller.
@Robbie Elliot Thank you for rounding out my knowledge but could you put some numbers to what you said to contrast SA to my example of:
"Server+CAL would cost $899 + ($209 * 6) = $2,153 plus you could assign 8 cores to this VM and 8 cores to the file server/domain controller."