Hi there. Sorry but most of the posts I've read regarding buying a version of SQL are over 5 years old!
So... here's my question(s). I've developed a Windows (Access ADP) application for a customer of mine and now they need to purchase a version of SQL that I can install it on. I've been thinking that SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition woulld work best for them. They are a small-medium company with 15+ users, 3 remote connections to Head Office. They will have a Windows 2003 Server with some power to HOST the SQL server. So here are my questions.
1) Should I have them purchase SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition or SQL 2012? (I've developed on SQL 2008 R2)
2) What does this mean:It will be priced at $7,499 per processor or $1,849 per server with five CALs?
3) Why is it that I can find "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Full Version Retail DVD & Key (Promotional)" for $699? Is that a good price and is that a full upgradable version of SQL 2008 R2? Other sites to purchase SQL 2008 Standard have it listed at somewhere around $4000?????
I don't think my customer is willing to shell out thousand of dollars for SQL but $699 to $1000 they will. So what direct should I go?
Thanks Dweezil
Dweezil