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SQL Server 2008R2 'Web Edition' License Query

  • September 5, 2012 at 9:43 am

    #393107

    Hi All

    I have what seemingly is a pretty basic query however dont seem to beable to get a definative answer (the licencing company we have seem to think Web Edition doesn't exist)

    I am currently working on a solution for a small company so costs are watched quite closely.

    We have what is essentially a reporting and configuration type web front end open to our clents sitting in the cloud on a SQL Database. This database is going to be fed partly by data from remote databases (SQL Express/via entity framework) sitting on client sites (its a monitoring set up).

    What I cant figure out is can I use Web Edition for this? It's not doing anything particularly fancy, just storing data for the webpage.

    Obviously this has large cost implications, whether we can use Web Edition, or have to get a CPU/Core License with Standard Edition.

    Unfortunatly cant use express on the cloud due to db size

    Any pointers would be helpful

    Thanks in Advance

    Jack

  • September 5, 2012 at 10:02 am

    #1533971

    There's a feature matrix here, although you may have already seen it:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=sql.105).aspx

    Don't trust software resellers, I've bought from them more than once and had to spend literally hours arguing over licensing rules with them. It's in their interest to sell you the most expensive package.

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  • January 7, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    #1574603

    Hello:

    Need Help.

    I have been searching for "SQL server 2008 R2 Web edition" for unlimited users for several weeks now. Do you know where I can find this product?

    If it is no longer in existence, what is its alternative?

    Alenda

  • January 8, 2013 at 12:57 am

    #1574643

    Please post new questions in a new topic.

    But here you go

    http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/2012-editions/web.aspx

  • January 8, 2013 at 4:52 am

    #1574751

    anthony.green:

    Thank you so much for this response.

    Not entering a new top is of course a Newbie's issue.

    Thanks again

    Alenda

  • May 5, 2013 at 9:47 am

    #1612467

    Hello:

    A number of problems, and please, a few questions.

    a) SQL Server 2008 R2 web edition or unlimited editions for unlimited users are just so hard to find, how can I find one.

    b) How does the licensing work, becasuse this aspect is just as difficult to deal with.

    c) how is the pricing done, or how much does it cost?

    d) Can Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard R2 Full Version, do what SQL Server 2008. R2 unlimited edition can?

    Newbie

    Alenda

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