SQL Server Licensing Models
In addition to feature sets, one of the determining factors in choosing a SQL Server version is cost. With SQL Server 2000, Microsoft has changed the licensing model to include a processor-based licensing model intended for Web-based environments in which the number of clients or user connections is indeterminate.
Processor licensing requires a single license for each central CPU in the machine running a Microsoft Server product. This type of license includes unlimited client device access. Additional server licenses, seat licenses, and Internet connector licenses are not required. You must purchase a processor license for each installed processor on the server on which SQL Server 2000 will be installed even if some ...
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