What is ‘affinity’ and can it be used to reduce Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise licensing cost?
14-03-2024 10:30One of the benefits of Software Assurance (SA) on Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise core licensing is the unlimited virtualization rights. Economical attractive for customers with lots of SQL Servers. Another benefit of SA; the licenses do have license mobility rights. Meaning the entire stack of virtual machines with SQL server can move. But if you want to move individual VMs with SQL server, you will need to license all physical hosts. This can be expensive. But there is a way to save money.