Simplify SQL Server licensing without sacrificing power. Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard - License + 10 CALs puts robust database capabilities in your hands with flexible access for teams of all sizes. Yes, licensing can be complex, but this option keeps it practical enough to sleep at night.

Key Features & Design

• Flexible Access: SERVER + CAL licensing provides the flexibility to license users and/or devices, offering cost-effective access to incremental SQL Server deployments.
• Server License: Each server running SQL Server software requires a dedicated server license.
• User/Device Licensing: For each user or device accessing a licensed SQL Server, a SQL Server CAL of the same version or newer is required. For example, to access a SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition server, a user would need a SQL Server 2012 or 2019 CAL.
• CAL Versatility: Each SQL Server CAL grants access to multiple licensed SQL Servers, including Standard Edition and legacy Business Intelligence and Enterprise Edition Servers.
• PER CORE: Core-Based Licensing offers a precise measurement of computing power, ensuring a consistent metric regardless of deployment on physical servers on-premises or in virtual/cloud environments.
• Ideal Scenarios: Core-based licensing is suitable when counting users/devices is challenging, for Internet/Extranet workloads, or when systems integrate with external-facing workloads.
• Physical Server Licensing: When running SQL Server in a physical Operating System Environment (OSE), licensing applies to all physical cores on the server.
• Minimum Requirements: A minimum of four core licenses is required for each physical processor on the server.
• Licensing Guide: Explore the Comprehensive Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Licensing Guide to gain in-depth insights into licensing options and make informed decisions for your organization's unique requirements.

SQL Server 2019 Features: Standard vs. Enterprise

• Compute and Storage: Standard (Maximum cores: 24, Maximum memory: 128 GB) vs. Enterprise (OS Max cores, OS Max memory).
• Intelligence Over Data: Big Data Clusters, Data Virtualization, Unified AI Platform, Azure Machine Learning, and more.
• Choice of Language and Platform: Compatibility certification, UTF-8 Support, SQL Server Java extension support.
• Performance and Availability: Free DR replicas, Intelligent Query processing, In-Memory Database, and support for Kubernetes deployment.
• Security & Reliability: Always Encrypted, Transparent Database Encryption, Vulnerability Assessment, and more.
• Quick Business Insights: Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Analysis Services Direct Query.

Elevate Your Database Management with SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition—robust features, predictable licensing, and a path to growth, all in one trusted package.