![]() Normally, you have to purchase a SQL Server core license for every single vCPU in each virtual machine. With virtualization, the story is slightly different. In either case, you still have to license every single physical core in the machine. This is also true if you have exceeded the physical core license limit for SQL Server Standard Edition. It doesn’t matter if you have disabled physical cores in the host BIOS. Every single physical core present in the host machine must be licensed. With non-virtualized servers, you are required to purchase a SQL Server core license for every single physical processor core in the machine. ![]() Most organizations also use core-based licensing for SQL Server Standard Edition (even though server licensing is available). Since SQL Server 2012, Microsoft has been using core-based licensing for SQL Server Enterprise Edition. ![]() Note: I also have a list of recommended AMD Processors for SQL Server. In this post, I will list my recommended Intel Processors for SQL Server. As new processor families are introduced, I do the required analytical work and update my recommendations. It also affects your performance and scalability. ![]() This is an important topic, because it has a direct relationship to your SQL Server license costs. Over the years, I have written many articles about the fine art of processor selection for SQL Server.
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