Tag Archives: licensing

New Cloud Licensing Limits

Posted on September 3, 2022 by way0utwest

Licensing is always a complex discussion with SQL Server. Depending on the way you run it, the edition, the version, whether you’ve purchased Software Assurance, and more, you might struggle to ensure you are in compliance with Microsoft’s terms. This … Continue reading →

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Renting Features

Posted on July 14, 2020 by way0utwest

The licensing, use, and ownership of software has been quite a contested topic for years. Many people have assumed they “own” the copy of Quicken or Halo that they bought, but modifying or even reselling the bits has been a … Continue reading →

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Licensing Audit Advice

Posted on June 3, 2020 by way0utwest

I’ve never been through  a licensing audit at work, but I have been worried about them a few times in my career. A few bosses have warned me about them possibly coming. While I’ve tried to ensure that the organizations … Continue reading →

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True HA and DR

Posted on November 11, 2019 by way0utwest

For many years, SQL Server administrators have tried to ensure their systems run smoothly by executing DBCC commands against their production databases. As workloads have grown, this has become an issue with resource contention with production users. Backups have had … Continue reading →

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