Thanks.

But I cannot do a direct migration from SQL Server 2005 Standard SP2 to SQL Server 2012 Standard right?

I have to through 2005 to 2008 and then to 2012...

What is...

Not sure if I mentioned this clearly

Current SQL Server 2005 SP2 is on Windows 2003 Server (Not to be used post Migrating Databases)

SQL Server 2012 is going to be on...

We do have a Dev Server, not directly in Production!!

But we will still need license for the Intermediate SQL Server 2008, correct?

Currently we are on Windows Server 2003 and plan to have SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2012

My concern with the direct route is, upgrading a Service Pack in Production...