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Can SQL runtime and CAL licenses transfer to Azure?
Does anyone know if there's a SQL Server Licensing Guide?
I'm asking because I'd like to know if a client already has a SQL runtime and CAL licenses, are they transferrable to use on a SQL virt...
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.
Did you ever get a definitive answer to the question ?