Firstly, I searched this forum and saw referrals to an SQL licensing specialist. If it's the same answer please let me know how I find an SQL license specialist.
I have an Action Pack subscription that confers the following rights:
Application name | Quantity | Offer type | Benefit type | Expires |
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 CALs | 10 | MAPS | Core | 06-Apr-2020 |
SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition - Per Core | 2 | MAPS | Core | 06-Apr-2020 |
Can anyone explain what this gives us to enable us to run SQL internally?
I have read the guide here https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/C/78CDF005-97C1-4129-926B-CE4A6FE92CF5/SQL_Server_2017_Licensing_guide.pdf but don't understand if we have ability to run in per cal model (as there is no Server licence and the CALs show
as Benefit type CORE) or in per core model, where a minimum of 4 licences are required. Do we have 2 x 4 licences or just 2 in total, in which case how could this ever be enough to run SQL 2017?
The support people on Microsoft Partner Network have referred me here so please don't refer me back to them as they are unable to help.
Many thanks in advance
Rob