InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comWed, 19 Jun 2013 08:21:37 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1419372-2799-1.aspxMany thanks for the information/confirmation and point taken, I will contact Microsoft directly regarding the license question. :-)Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:37:10 GMTskoskhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1419372-2799-1.aspxMy Understanding was the limit is 20 cores. You also need to install the specific version of SQL 2012 Enterprise that still allows you to be under the Server + CAL agreement. IF you are running that version, AND you have more than 20 cores, I believe SQL will ignore the additional cores entirely, they will not be utilized at all.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:38:31 GMTthistedhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1419372-2799-1.aspxAlways, always, always, contact Microsoft directly for licensing questions. It's a constantly shifting target. Plus you can negotiate deals. There's just no way a random stranger, even ones as informed as the people on this discussion group, can give you better information than what you're going to get from Microsoft. Not for licensing.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:04:32 GMTGrant Fritcheyhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1419372-2799-1.aspxI thought the limit was 20 cores, not 16.But if SQL can see 20 cores, but only use 16, you still need to licenses all 20 cores as it is what the server sees what needs to be licensed, not what it is using.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:50:41 GMTanthony.greenhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1419372-2799-1.aspxHello - I'm hoping somebody can assist with a licensing question...SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition with Server + CAL licensing is limited to a maximum of 16 cores. If it was installed on a server with 20 cores and SQL was maxed out - would it use 100% CPU of 16 cores or would it run over more than 16 cores but with less than 100% CPU on each (to the equivalent of using 100% of 16 cores)?Also, would the licence cost still be based on 16 cores or would it be charged for all 20 cores even though only 16 can be fully utilised by SQL?Many thanksGavin.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:40:12 GMTskosk