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Extra license cost with Savings Plan
The moment my Savings Plan started I was hit with a new meter for payg license cost for a variable amount. The existing license meter for the same amount every day continued. As it should because the...
Thanks, I am aware it only reduces hardware cost. That's why I was so surprised to see an additional license meter for 3 out of 200 VMs. Whilst investigating I discovered that license cost is being charged for AHUB VMs, which was an even costlier surprise. Both are followed up, unfortunately with very little speed.
The AHUB issues was a non-issue: I track VM licenses on Service Name and Meter. I failed to see that SQL Server licenses are reported just like VM Licenses with only a different Meter Subcategory. A beginners mistake, I am surprised non of the people who support me spotted my oversight. AHUB is working fine, and I did discovered some SQL Server use which needs to be followed up before we purchase Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server.