How to license SQL Server
SQL Server licensing makes choosing the right edition simple and economical. Unlike other major vendors, there's no having to pay for expensive add-ons to run your most demanding applications—because every feature and capability is already built in.
Simple pricing metrics
Pay by processing power for mission-critical applications as well as business intelligence. Add self-service BI on a per user basis.
Flexibility and innovation
Cloud-optimized licensing with the ability to license virtual machines, and the flexibility to move from server to server, to hosters, or to the cloud, on the operating system of your choice.
Industry-leading TCO
Get outstanding value at any scale compared to all major vendors. The Enterprise edition offers all product features and capabilities with no costly add-ons required to run your most demanding applications.
Simple pricing metrics
Pay by processing power for mission-critical applications as well as business intelligence. Add self-service BI on a per user basis.
Flexibility and innovation
Cloud-optimized licensing with the ability to license virtual machines, and the flexibility to move from server to server, to hosters, or to the cloud, on the operating system of your choice.
Industry-leading TCO
Get outstanding value at any scale compared to all major vendors. The Enterprise edition offers all product features and capabilities with no costly add-ons required to run your most demanding applications.
SQL Server pricing
*Customers who require a massively parallel processing data warehouse now have access to a parallel data warehouse through their Enterprise Edition core licenses with Software Assurance. Parallel data warehouse is part of the Microsoft Analytics Platform System.
**Editions sold in the per-core licensing model are sold as 2 core packs.
***Pricing represents open no level (NL) estimated retail price. For your specific pricing, contact your Microsoft reseller.
****Client access licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device accessing a server in the Server + CAL licensing model. See the product use rights for details.
