Microsoft SQL Server Licenses

Compare Microsoft SQL Server editions, core packs and Server + CAL offers. Choose the edition and licensing model for your database workload, deployment and access requirements.

Choose your licensing model

  • Per core: license all required cores under the applicable deployment rules. Separate SQL Server CALs are not required.
  • Server + CAL: an eligible server license plus the required SQL Server access licenses. Check whether each listing is a server bundle or CAL-only offer.

Standard or Enterprise?

Standard suits many business database workloads. Enterprise provides additional scale and advanced capabilities. Per-core client access does not mean unlimited virtualization; virtualization and Software Assurance benefits have separate requirements.

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