Understanding CSP Perpetual Licensing for Windows Server and SQL Server

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If you are a business owner or IT manager who needs to run Windows Server and SQL Server workloads on-premises or in a hybrid cloud environment, you might be wondering how to license these products cost-effectively and flexibly. Microsoft offers a variety of licensing options for Windows Server and SQL Server, but one that we have been quoting from over the last three years is the CSP Perpetual licensing model. It is essentially Volume Licensing but with no Software Assurance. In this podcast, we will explain what CSP Perpetual licensing is, how it works, and why some customers choose it over other alternatives.
27 May 2024 4AM English South Africa Technology · Business

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