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VaibhavDeepani1
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Jun 23, 2023

SQL Server Standard - 24 Core Limit - Licensing

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Hi VaibhavDeepani1 

 

To clarify, you need to know how to license a server that has 32 cores, correct?  Is this for an EA agreement?

 

If so, there are no limits under the Core-based Server Licensing model. Once you know the number of cores, you would purchase that number of licenses, dividing by 2, since core licenses are purchased in 2-packs. Therefore, 32 divided by 2 = 16 core licenses.

 

(the Enterprise edition w/ Server + CAL based licensing w/ Server + CAL based licensing is limited to 20 cores per SQL Server instance).

 

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


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Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

 

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Jun 23, 2023
to add, Partners can log into Partner Center to find the current SQL Server 2022 Licensing guide.

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