SQL Server Licensing

suthan speed 0 Reputation points
2024-06-14T06:49:27.6033333+00:00

Hi Team,

        My customer has SQL server 2017 Enterprise licensing. He needs to upgrade the SQl server to 2022. Is he able to use the Existing License for SQL 2022 and he doesn't have Software assurance.
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A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
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SQL Server Transact-SQL
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SQL Server: A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.Transact-SQL: A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
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  1. Olaf Helper 42,746 Reputation points
    2024-06-14T07:53:43.66+00:00

    Product keys are bound to the product version, you can not install SQL Server 2022 with a 2017 key.

    This is a community forum for technical questions & issues.
    For question regarding pricing / licensing please contact a Microsoft sales partner or licensing expert.

    Call (1-800-426-9400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist.