Hi,
With SQL Server 2012, Microsoft does no longer offer Server+CAL licensing for the Enterprise edition.
Instead the use the "per core" model.
The "per core" model is quite straigthforward. However, i still have a queation that stays unanswered.
We are using a server that has 1 cpu with 6 cores. So, following the guidelines we should pay for the 6 cores that are in the server. But what needs to be licensed when you limit the SQL Server instance to use only 4 cores (processor affinity)? Do you still pay for the 6 cores? Going any lower than 4 cores doesn't work. The minimum number of core to be payed for is 4 (for ENT).
greetings,
Kick Vieleers