SQL + IIS Licensing

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Hi Guys,

I have a Dedicated Windows Server 2012 R2. I want to add SQL Server Standard. Do I need to buy any CAL's/Othe rlicenses or just the server license?
 
P00HB33R said:
Thanks.

How many cals would I need if the SQL will be used for apps hosted on the same server (IIS)?
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Named users/concurrents (Same network ) or Internet Hosted app + cocurrent users through IIS? If the latter you could get away with a bit cheaper licensing
If the former count your users and BUY BULK :)
 
PsyWulf said:
Named users/concurrents (Same network ) or Internet Hosted app + cocurrent users through IIS? If the latter you could get away with a bit cheaper licensing
If the former count your users and BUY BULK :)
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Its an internet hosted app with multiple clients that login into the site and manipulate data. How would I license such a scenario? What happens in the case where there is multiple websites with a seperate database for each site but all on the same server?

Thanks for the advice so far
 
For an internet hosted app, you will need to buy SQL Standard edition core licensing. It is sold in packs of 2 cores with a minimum of 4 cores that must be purchased per server. The core based licensing has no limitations on the number of users.

You can run as many databases or even database instances as you like on the server.
 
P00HB33R said:
Its an internet hosted app with multiple clients that login into the site and manipulate data. How would I license such a scenario? What happens in the case where there is multiple websites with a seperate database for each site but all on the same server?

Thanks for the advice so far
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Then you are in luck - from a Web server perspective

No Client Licenses Needed for Public Web Sites
Windows Server 2012 eliminates Windows Web Server, an edition available with Windows Server 2008 R2 and some earlier versions. Web Server was intended to host public Web sites, a role where Open Source OSs such as Linux distributions have a strong following. It delivered limited technical capabilities compared to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter, but offered lower licensing costs.

Web Workload Covers Base OS for Public Sites
Windows Server 2012 solves the same problem as Windows Web server by including similar use rights in its Standard and Datacenter editions. In particular, when running a "Web workload," these Windows Server 2012 editions do not require licensing clients with Client Access Licenses (CALs) or External Connectors.
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For SQL:

Depends on your expected user count,you can license per-user or Core ( and unlimited users thusly but costs a bit more )
 
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