What Windows licensce for VMare

Szymon Jerominek 1 Reputation point
2022-11-17T08:49:39.763+00:00

Hello.

I want to install in our company a virtualilzation enviroment based on VMare and I need a Windows based OS to serve MS SQL Server with one user to access Windows (localy through VM and RDP).
What kind of licence do I need to buy is it enough to buy for example Windows 10 Pro Box (or OEM) or do I need some Software Assurance or VDA (VDI) licences

Thanks for any advise.

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  1. Michael Durkan 12,156 Reputation points MVP
    2022-11-17T10:32:49.32+00:00

    Hi

    use the link here to calculate your licencing requirements. There is also sections for SQL as well:

    https://wintelguy.com/windows-server-licensing-calc.pl

    Hope this helps,

    Thanks

    Michael Durkan

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  2. Szymon Jerominek 1 Reputation point
    2022-11-18T12:46:02.997+00:00

    Thank for answer, but I'm not asking about MS SQL Server but Windows licensing, what version and license type is valid to install it on VMware?

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  3. Michael Durkan 12,156 Reputation points MVP
    2022-11-18T18:02:37.917+00:00

    Hi

    in the tool you need to input the number of hosts you have, the amount of CPU's in each host and cores per CPU. Then enter the number of VMs you need, and input the license cost of Datacenter v Standard provided by your licensing partner. Example below:

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    You can use either license with VMware. A Datacenter licence entitles you to run unlimted VMs, and based on the amount of VMs you are running, you'll need to work out if its more cost effective to purchase Datacenter or Standard licences.

    The VMware licensing is a separate piece - I "think" you can run up to 10 VMs for free on a single host without licencing VMware, but you would need to check that with them directly.

    Hope this helps,

    Thanks

    Michael Durkan

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  4. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-11-18T18:18:57.347+00:00

    I'm not asking about MS SQL Server but Windows licensing, what version and license type is valid to install it on VMware?

    Read on here.
    https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/D/4/3D42BDC2-6725-4B29-B75A-A5B04179958B/Licensing_brief_PLT_Windows_10_licensing_for_Virtual_Desktops.pdf

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