SQL Server use is often licensed this way for programmers, professional testers, technical writers, database professionals, and in some cases, IT administrators.Įvaluation licenses are used to assess software for potential business use, and can only be used in nonproduction environments. There are three types of SQL Server licenses:ĭeveloper-specific licenses are generally used for design, development, test, debugging, and demonstration purposes, and are for nonproduction use only. Microsoft offers separate nonproduction SQL Server licensing for development and test that are often less expensive than production licenses, although software prerequisites such as Windows Server require licensing whether for development or production.
Production and Nonproduction Licensed DifferentlyĬustomers must license every SQL Server in use, which generally means purchasing licenses for server installs and client access, but in some instances it simply means accepting terms and conditions. In all cases, understanding and applying licensing rules will help customers avoid pitfalls. Alternatively, volume licenses, cloud services, and free editions can reduce costs, but the applicability of those options depends on the customer scenario. Per-user, developer-specific licenses provide flexibility for development and test scenarios, from initial application design through end user testing and demonstration prior to deployment.
[Jnote: A more recent version of this report, updated to reflect licensing changes, can be found at Understanding the differences in how SQL Server is licensed for development and test compared to production environments can save money and limit risks associated with audit and compliance.
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