Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Robert L Davis

Robert L Davis Principal Database Architect at DB Best Technologies Greater Seattle Area | Information Technology and Services Past: Blog: Twitter: LinkedIN: Principal DBA at Outerwall, Inc. P.M. SQL Server Master Certification Program at Microsoft Sr. Database Administrator at Microsoft

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014 Licensing SQL Server Editions

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014 Licensing SQL Server Editions Feature differences between editions

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014 Licensing SQL Server Editions Feature differences between editions Software Assurance

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014 Licensing SQL Server Editions Feature differences between editions Software Assurance Retail vs. volume licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Agenda Changes in licensing – SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014 Licensing SQL Server Editions Feature differences between editions Software Assurance Retail vs. volume licensing Licensing for failover and disaster recovery

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced Only available with server + CAL licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced Only available with server + CAL licensing – Per-core licensing introduced

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced Only available with server + CAL licensing – Per-core licensing introduced Enterprise not available with server + CAL licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced Only available with server + CAL licensing – Per-core licensing introduced Enterprise not available with server + CAL licensing – Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA)

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 – Datacenter Edition eliminated Enterprise Edition again the top Edition – BI Edition introduced Only available with server + CAL licensing – Per-core licensing introduced Enterprise not available with server + CAL licensing – Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA) Passive failovers must be fully licensed without SA

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2012 to SQL 2014 – Enterprise Edition on Server + CAL upgraded via SA limited to 20 cores

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2012 to SQL 2014 – Enterprise Edition on Server + CAL upgraded via SA limited to 20 cores – Mobility rights require Software Assurance (SA)

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Changes in licensing SQL 2012 to SQL 2014 – Enterprise Edition on Server + CAL upgraded via SA limited to 20 cores – Mobility rights require Software Assurance (SA) Passive partners must be fully licensed without SA

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing SQL Server Editions Standard: Server + CAL or Per-core

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing SQL Server Editions Standard: Server + CAL or Per-core BI: Server + CAL

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing SQL Server Editions Standard: Server + CAL or Per-core BI: Server + CAL Enterprise: Per-core

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing SQL Server Editions Standard: Server + CAL or Per-core BI: Server + CAL Enterprise: Per-core Developer: Developer tools model (per user)

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Feature differences between editions – More Power

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Feature differences between editions – Higher Availability

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Feature differences between editions – Better Manageability

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Feature differences between editions – More secure, More features

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits Planning Services

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits Planning Services – Help ensure efficient deployments through collaborative planning built on best practices.

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits Planning Services – Help ensure efficient deployments through collaborative planning built on best practices. – Extend your IT staff with expert advice from on-site deployment planning specialists.

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits Planning Services – Help ensure efficient deployments through collaborative planning built on best practices. – Extend your IT staff with expert advice from on-site deployment planning specialists. Technical Training

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits Planning Services – Help ensure efficient deployments through collaborative planning built on best practices. – Extend your IT staff with expert advice from on-site deployment planning specialists. Technical Training – Helps build technical skills and ready IT professionals and developers for the latest wave of Microsoft technologies.

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft.

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support Mobility Rights

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support Mobility Rights Failover Rights

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support Mobility Rights Failover Rights New Version Rights

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support Mobility Rights Failover Rights New Version Rights Step Up Rights

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Software Assurance Benefits 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Around-the-clock phone and web incident support via a direct connection to Microsoft. Extended Hotfix Support Mobility Rights Failover Rights New Version Rights Step Up Rights – Upgrade Edition for Less

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology – Simplify license management

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology – Simplify license management – Manage software costs

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology – Simplify license management – Manage software costs – Better control over your investment

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology – Simplify license management – Manage software costs – Better control over your investment – Easy access to older versions

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Retail vs. volume licensing Volume Licensing: – Price advantages for volume purchasing – Simple, cost effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology – Simplify license management – Manage software costs – Better control over your investment – Easy access to older versions

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing for failover and disaster recovery Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA)

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing for failover and disaster recovery Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA) – 1 active server license covers 1 passive server license

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing for failover and disaster recovery Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA) – 1 active server license covers 1 passive server license – Not passive if used for any operations (backups, read-only queries, etc.

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing for failover and disaster recovery Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA) – 1 active server license covers 1 passive server license – Not passive if used for any operations (backups, read-only queries, etc. Without SA, passive servers must be fully licensed

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Licensing for failover and disaster recovery Failover rights require Software Assurance (SA) – 1 active server license covers 1 passive server license – Not passive if used for any operations (backups, read-only queries, etc. Without SA, passive servers must be fully licensed – Changed for SQL Server 2012

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA)

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights Per-VM licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights Per-VM licensing – SA optional but needed for some features

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights Per-VM licensing – SA optional but needed for some features – Any edition of SQL Server

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights Per-VM licensing – SA optional but needed for some features – Any edition of SQL Server – Can mix workloads

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform VM Licensing Host licensing – Requires Software Assurance (SA) – Enterprise Edition only – Can run Standard Edition using downgrade rights Per-VM licensing – SA optional but needed for some features – Any edition of SQL Server – Can mix workloads – Cheaper much of the time

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Host vs Per-VM Licensing Use host licensing for VMs if: – Need Enterprise Edition of SQL Server on all VMs – Host dedicated to VMs that run SQL Server only – Number of VMs that would be hosted exceeds the licensing requirements for per-VM licensing

Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Host vs Per-VM Licensing Use host licensing for VMs if: – Need Enterprise Edition of SQL Server on all VMs – Host dedicated to VMs that run SQL Server only – Number of VMs that would be hosted exceeds the licensing requirements for per-VM licensing Use VM licensing if: – Don’t need Enterprise Edition on all servers – Host will support a mixed workloads – You don’t have an unlimited budget – This model makes sense 90% of the time

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Licensing SQL Server on a Virtual Platform Robert L Davis