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SQL Server Licensing
Hi all, we purchased two SQL Server Standard 2022 2 Core Perpetual licenses. We want install the SQL Server in a virutal environment. Afterwards we noticed that you need an active Softwareassura...
Thanks alot for your reply.
So as far as i see there is no way to be licensed in the right way with the bought CSP Perpetual Licenses. We have to buy new licenses (CSP Subscprition) then or is there any other way to make it work?
So as far as i see there is no way to be licensed in the right way with the bought CSP Perpetual Licenses. We have to buy new licenses (CSP Subscprition) then or is there any other way to make it work?
Correct, easiest way is to buy Software Subscriptions for Azure Hybrid Benefit, but you might find that Azure based licensing is cheaper vs the 1-year SQL software subscription license; with the 3-year software sub license you are slightly better off than compared to Azure-based licensing but you need to pay upfront or annually for it.