Microsoft rolled out a description of its SQL Server 2012 licensing model on Thursday. Microsoft's up-and-coming relational database management system (formerly code-named "Denali") promises self ...

Microsoft only just officially released SQL Server 2019 at its Ignite conference in Orlando, Fla., but it announced some key changes to licensing a little bit earlier. Don't worry -- they're all ...

To try and make better sense of it, Microsoft does provide a SQL Server 2008 R2 licensing quick reference guide. The guide offers these frequently asked questions and answers to try and provide ...

Microsoft switched to per-core licensing for SQL Server with the 2012 edition, and while there are differences between its policies and the ones for Windows Server 2016 — SQL Server’s licenses ...

The forthcoming launch of SQL Server 2008 will see Microsoft focus its considerable resources on the issue of licensing, to win customers from rivals Oracle and IBM. "Our challenge, now (that ...

Now, Microsoft announced a similar change to their SQL Server 2005 SP2 licensing. According to Microsoft’s official press announcement: Microsoft Corp. today released Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ...

In such situations, you may be able to reduce your organization’s licensing and operational costs by standardizing on a single SQL Server version. Keep in mind that Microsoft typically requires a ...

For more info on how SQL Server is licensed, check out Microsofts licensing site. Editors Note: This story was updated to include feedback from Microsoft. Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest ...

Finally, Microsoft is announcing a new SQL Server 2025 Standard Developer edition ... and test against the Standard edition without any licensing fees.

Microsoft rolled out a description of its SQL Server 2012 licensing model on Thursday. Microsoft's up-and-coming relational database management system (formerly code-named "Denali") promises ...

The forthcoming launch of SQL Server 2008 will see Microsoft focus its considerable resources on the issue of licensing, to win customers from rivals Oracle and IBM. "Our challenge, now (that ...