Guest Column | November 4, 2014

3 Tips On How To Become A Microsoft SQL Server Licensing Hero

By Don Boxley, DH2i

Recently during a staff meeting, a team member was discussing a boot camp he had just attended focused on Microsoft licensing. He told us that the lead instructor had explained that the licensing status of Microsoft Enterprise customers generally falls into one of two categories: out of compliance or spending more on software licensing than necessary. Of course, virtually all SQL Server users would likely prefer to be in the category of: in compliance and not spending one penny more than necessary on SQL Server software licensing. But as you may already know, getting there is the tricky part.

Microsoft’s licensing rules are extremely complicated. Countless articles have been written on the subject and no single blog can cover everything about licensing.  However, here are the three top tips that will get you and your clients moving towards licensing costs nirvana (and you becoming the hero)...

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