I created a Sql 2014 VM  (New > Compute > Sql Server 2014 Enterprise on Windows).  Suppose we use that DB as our backend to our Internet presence. What is the sql licensing reality for this setup? (Are we fully covered? Or do we need to buy processor licenses as we don't know how many end users will be accessing the DB?)

TIA,

edm2

Hi,

Here is the detail information on Licensing Logic: Licensing SQL Server, Everything You Need to Know:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/uktechnet/archive/2014/04/16/licensing-logic-licensing-sql-server-everything-you-need-to-know.aspx

For more information I would suggest you contact Billing support, it's free, and it's the best choice for you.
Please contact support team by creating a support ticket at:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/contact/

They will be able to help you with this request.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Azam Khan

Azam,

I don't believe the URL answer the question because the Sql Server I am referring to comes as part of the VM on Microsoft Azure (I pay so mayny $ per min to use it).  The URL refers to on-premise and virtual sql but that is not the case here.. 

edm2

Hi,

I would suggest you contact Billing support, it's free, and it's the best choice for you.
Please contact support team by creating a support ticket at:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/contact/

They will be able to help you with this request.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Azam Khan

Thank you. My question related to VM  licensing on Azure using a VM provided by Microsoft which already included sql server. The question is whether under those circumstances the URL you indicated even applies  (the url does not seem to have any awareness of Azure -- appears to be on-premises or if one adds their own copy of sql server to a VM).

edm2

Hi,

I would suggest you contact Billing support, it's free, and it's the best choice for you.
Please contact support team by creating a support ticket at:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/contact/

They will be able to help you with this request.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Azam Khan

• Marked as answer by Azam Khan - MSFTMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 12 hours 34 minutes ago

Hi,

I would suggest you contact Billing support, it's free, and it's the best choice for you.
Please contact support team by creating a support ticket at:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/contact/

They will be able to help you with this request.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Azam Khan

• Marked as answer by Azam Khan - MSFTMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 06, 2015 6:43 PM

Thank you. My question related to VM  licensing on Azure using a VM provided by Microsoft which already included sql server. The question is whether under those circumstances the URL you indicated even applies  (the url does not seem to have any awareness of Azure -- appears to be on-premises or if one adds their own copy of sql server to a VM).

edm2

• Marked as answer by edm2 11 hours 59 minutes ago

Thank you. My question related to VM  licensing on Azure using a VM provided by Microsoft which already included sql server. The question is whether under those circumstances the URL you indicated even applies  (the url does not seem to have any awareness of Azure -- appears to be on-premises or if one adds their own copy of sql server to a VM).

edm2

• Marked as answer by edm2 Monday, July 06, 2015 7:18 PM