SQL Server 2019 Standard Core License HA

Question

Hello together,

I hope you can help me.
I plan for a project to buy a SQL Server 2019 Standard License and install it in a 2 core VM in a active-passice cluster.
Should I buy 2 x license (2 core per license) for SQL Server 2019 or 4 x license for SQL Server 2019 Standard ?
The information that I have to buy a license for 4 core (2x License SQL 2019)
But the customer want no SA.

How many License should I buy?

Many thanks in advance for your answer.

Answer 1

Hi @Christian ,

Quote from this MS blog.

PS: This is a SQL tech forum. I am not licensing expert so would suggest you to get this verified from MS licensing expert please. For SQL License issue, I suggest that you can consult professionals in this area. please call 1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. Or you can go to Volume Licensing Service Center support. Please choose region/language and choose to call or have web. People there will help you more effectively.

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Answer 2

For detailed information about the license issue, please call 1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. For international customers, please use the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/worldwide to find contact information in your locations.

Answer 3

Please Check this SQL SERVER 2019 LICENSING DATASHEET:
https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/0/d/f0d7004e-9e39-4991-853b-2aa09e4ce456/SQL%20Server%202019%20%20Licensing%20Datasheet.pdf