Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Licensing
SQL Server is available under three different licensing models: per processor,
per server plus user CALs, and per server plus device CALs.
Processor Licensing Model: A license is required for each physical or virtual
processor accessed by an operating system environment running SQL Server. This
license does not require any device or user client access licenses (CALs).
Server Plus User CALs Licensing Model: Server plus user client access license
(CAL) licensing requires a separate Server license for each server on which the
software is installed, plus a user CAL for each user accessing the server.
Server Plus Device CALs Licensing Model: Server plus device client access
license (CAL) licensing requires a separate Server license (for either SQL
Server 2005 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition) for each server on which
the software is installed, plus a CAL for each client device.
Dual-core processors on the same chip are treated like a single processor
for licensing purposes.
Standard Edition
Retail processor pricing: $5,999
Retail server plus CAL pricing: $1,849 with 5 CALs
Enterprise Edition
Retail processor pricing: $24,999
Retail server plus CAL pricing: $13,969 with 25 CALs
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