Insight report Licensing SQL Server for Cloud Solution Providers
By Insight Editor / 22 Mar 2017 / Topics: Cloud Software
Acquiring and deploying database licenses for customers shouldn’t be complicated. Cloud service providers can simplify the process by using the Microsoft® Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) program.
The SPLA makes it possible to license SQL Server® on a monthly basis during a 3-year agreement term.
You have 2 Azure® SQL Server pricing options: the Azure Virtual Machine Marketplace or Subscriber Access Licenses.
You integrate your service offerings with Microsoft cloud services in a unified package to your customers.
Who is this whitepaper for?
This content will benefit IT managed service providers who offer hosting services, application services and related cloud “as-a” services — as well as Microsoft SQL Server and other Microsoft products — to end users.
What will I learn?
Discover how the SPLA allows you to simplify what’s become a complex licensing system and control total cost of ownership for any database-driven project.
Topics include:
- Making licensing part of your database-driven services
- SQL Server licensing guidelines for the cloud
- Expanding cloud services portfolios with managed databases
