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Can SQL runtime and CAL licenses transfer to Azure?
- Jun 20, 2023
Does anyone know if there's a SQL Server Licensing Guide?LicensingConcierge1 , there are one/two:
https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/7/3/8733d036-92b0-4cb8-8912-3b6ab966b8b2/multiplexing.pdf
are they transferrable to use on a SQL virtual machine in Azure
It's called BYOL = "Bring your own license", see
Save big by using your on-premises licenses on Azure | Azure Blog | Microsoft Azure
You have SQL Server license only "on paper", nothing to transfer. You just have to take care that you have valid licenses .. somewhere on paper.
Does anyone know if there's a SQL Server Licensing Guide?
LicensingConcierge1 , there are one/two:
https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/7/3/8733d036-92b0-4cb8-8912-3b6ab966b8b2/multiplexing.pdf
are they transferrable to use on a SQL virtual machine in Azure
It's called BYOL = "Bring your own license", see
Save big by using your on-premises licenses on Azure | Azure Blog | Microsoft Azure
You have SQL Server license only "on paper", nothing to transfer. You just have to take care that you have valid licenses .. somewhere on paper.
- LicensingConcierge1Jun 20, 2023Former Employee
Thanks olafhelper ...I'll provide the info about Azure Hybrid Benefit but I agree with LainRobertson that this is best handled by the Partner's AM.
Thank you both a great deal!
Regards,
LC