SQL Server License Cost

Question

How much a single user SQL Server License COST ?

Answer 1

SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse Edition Cost

$57,498/processor license. Server and CAL license is not offered for this edition.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Data Center Edition Cost

–$57,498/processor license. Server and CAL license is not offered for this edition.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Cost

–$28,749/processor license OR $13,969/server with 25 CALs.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition Cost

–$7,499/processor license OR $1,849/server with 5 CALs.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

-FREE… :)


From SQL Server 2012 onwards, Microsoft SQL Server will no longer be licensed by the CPU socket and will instead be licensed by the CORE CPU’s.


Do check http://www.sqlserver-training.com/sql-server-licensing-core-based-licensing/- for SQL Server 2012 licensing comparison