Hi All,

I have a requirement to Deploy SQL Server 2008R2 in 3-tier architecture, I need some consultation on Licensing front.

I' understand we can use per core model however I need to understand if we can use Server + CAL model for below mentioned scenarios or not :-

Please help with under mentioned Questions/Scenarios :-

Q1. Differentiation between Direct and Indirect Connections as per SQL Licensing Models ?

Q2.Can we downgrade SQL 2014 Standard License to Install SQL 2008R2 Standard/Enterprise as per SQL 2014 Downgrade Rights ?

Q3. In a Web Server Scenario, We have frontend Server running Apache on RHEL to cater all incoming requests and a backend application server running RHEL connecting to SQL Database Instance using Database Logins created for Application Integration and Authentication, Kindly suggest number of SQL Licenses required as per SERVER + CAL model.(UserCAL and/or DeviceCAL)

No. of Virtual Machine - 1

No. of Instances on SQL Server 1

No. of Virtual Processor on VM hosting SQL Instance 6 

No. of concurrent connections expected on frontend Web Server 500

Q4. In another scenario, We have a SQL Server deployed on Virtual Machine and will be used Reporting Server, and Reporting Services are configured and using 1 Database Logins, At a given instant of time 100 concurrent users will execute report on Reporting Server, Kindly suggest on number of SQL Licenses required as per Server + CAL model.(UserCAL and/or DeviceCAL)

No. of Virtual Machine - 1

No. of Instances on SQL Server 1

No. of Virtual Processor on VM hosting SQL Instance 4 

No. of concurrent connections expected on Reporting Server 100

Early responses would be appreciated, Thanks

Regards,

Gaurav

I need some consultation on Licensing front.

Hello Gaurav,

This is a community forum for technical questions & issues.

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Hello Olaf,

Thanks for the response, I'll get in touch with Microsoft Licensing Specialist for the same.

Regards,

Gaurav

Hello Gaurav,

for your Scenario, you Need to license the SQL Server 2014 per core licenses without CAls while for both scnarios you have many concurrent users.

for SQL Server 2014 you have the possibility to license it per cores. Minimum 4 cores for instance (physical or virtual).

if you have more licensing questions do not hesitate to ask or contact your Microsoft licensing Support department in your country

thanks

diramoh

Dear Olaf.  I have a question.     is possible change Licensing mode  from  SQL server 2014/Cal   to  SQL server 2014/COre  whit out  Reinstall  SQL Server....   

Thank you for your help