• Per processor is the old SQL 2008 and before licensing. Two physical processors - two processor licenses. Done.

    Per core is SQL 2012 and later licensing. Two quad core processors - 8 core licenses.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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