Feeds.4Sysops Microsoft Enables SQL Server License Mobility for Amazon RDS
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- •Microsoft allows SQL Server license mobility to Amazon RDS, reducing costs for users.
- •The BYOM program simplifies migration to managed services without double licensing.
- •SQL Server's declining popularity may influence Microsoft's strategic focus on Azure services.
Microsoft has announced that customers can now apply existing SQL Server licenses to Amazon RDS, allowing organizations with Software Assurance to utilize their licenses without incurring additional costs. Previously, this license mobility was limited to self-managed Amazon EC2 instances. The new Bring Your Own Media (BYOM) program simplifies the process for customers to migrate their SQL Server workloads to a fully managed service. This change is expected to facilitate easier integration of SQL Server with AWS's AI and analytics services. Microsoft has not provided a specific rationale for this partnership, but it may indicate a shift in focus away from SQL Server towards its own cloud database solutions. SQL Server's popularity has been declining, and this move could be seen as an effort to retain customers in a competitive market. The licensing process involves submitting a verification form, uploading installation media to Amazon S3, and configuring the database in the RDS console.
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