Licensing and Pricing Resources for SQL Server
Introduction
As I work with a particular topic or problem, I often research on the Internet
different opinions, white papers, etc. Here is a list of resources that are located both
on SQL Server Central and other sites that I have found useful.
Online Resources - General
| SQL Server 2000 Pricing and Licensing | Which license do you need? Download this .doc. |
| Active / Passive Licensing | An explanation of the licensing for the passive node of a cluster. |
| Multiple Instances Licensing | You need separate licenses for each instance for Standard editions. Enterprise can have as many as you want. |
| Multi Tiered Architecture Licensing | You still have to adhere to the CAL/Per processer licensing for n-tier'ed architectures. |
| Personal Edition Licensing | There is not separate product here. This is included if you buy the server (Enterprise or Standard) and have a CAL. |
| MSDE Licensing | Read this if you use MSDE. Some funny licensing. |
| SQL Server CE Edition | Need a CAL for developers. Can redistribute license free. |
| How to Buy | How to buy SQL Server 2000 along with some licensing options. |
| Trial Software | Shows where and how to get trial software. |
| System Requirements | A list of requirements for SQL 2000 editions. |
| Microsoft Licensing | The Microsoft site devoted to licensing of their software and a good place for information that you may have about terms of a license. |
Conclusions
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