Best way to acquire SQL Server Standard?

[seedubya]

My client needs this for a new accounting application.
They will also be replacing their main server soon so that might be a good opportunity to get it.

Anyone know what the cost of SQL Server Standard 2012 with 5 or 10 CALs is?

 

[angry_geek]

The accounting software will probably come with express, which should be fine. If you need workgroup or other, shop around and find the best price. I start with cdw to get a baseline. If I find it somewhere stupid cheap, I pass on it. Lot of dirty software vendors out there.

2012, though? Make sure the software company supports it. Most are up there, but a few still insist on 08 r2. Some are even compatible with the newest, but I'd be scared to run that in production just yet.

 

[seedubya]

The accounting software will probably come with express, which should be fine. If you need workgroup or other, shop around and find the best price. I start with cdw to get a baseline. If I find it somewhere stupid cheap, I pass on it. Lot of dirty software vendors out there.

2012, though? Make sure the software company supports it. Most are up there, but a few still insist on 08 r2. Some are even compatible with the newest, but I'd be scared to run that in production just yet.

That was my first thought but no, they require SQL Server Standard 2008 or 2012, won't even install on Express. Must have some heavy DB requirements. It's Exchequer Enterprise, if you're interested.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Do you have a Microsoft licensing rep through your wholesaler? Go through there and get it via Volume Licensing. Tie it in with your companies sales...start building your volume of sales with Microsoft and enjoy more benefits as that volume grows.

 

[seedubya]

Do you have a Microsoft licensing rep through your wholesaler? Go through there and get it via Volume Licensing. Tie it in with your companies sales...start building your volume of sales with Microsoft and enjoy more benefits as that volume grows.

We just started doing this for Educational stuff. I'll try him tomorrow.
EDIT: How exactly does this work? The volume sales I mean? Do we get lower prices as we go or what?

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

We just started doing this for Educational stuff. I'll try him tomorrow.
EDIT: How exactly does this work? The volume sales I mean? Do we get lower prices as we go or what?

Yes..you'll start getting slight decreases as volume moves, and you can get customized pricing per client. And of course your companies Microsoft partner status starts to climb, getting you other perks.

Also your clients get real licenses that you can move to new hardware or to virtualization, you don't get those crippling annoying limits like OEM licensing has.

 

[seedubya]

Yes..you'll start getting slight decreases as volume moves, and you can get customized pricing per client. And of course your companies Microsoft partner status starts to climb, getting you other perks.

Also your clients get real licenses that you can move to new hardware or to virtualization, you don't get those crippling annoying limits like OEM licensing has.

OK, thanks for the info

 

[rsarceno]

We just started doing this for Educational stuff. I'll try him tomorrow.
EDIT: How exactly does this work? The volume sales I mean? Do we get lower prices as we go or what?

Have you try MySQL?. If your accounting Apps allow external T-SQL, you might be able to work around it. You can try MySQL for free.

 

[seedubya]

Have you try MySQL?. If your accounting Apps allow external T-SQL, you might be able to work around it. You can try MySQL for free.

It would be great if this was supported but it's not.

 

[pceinc]

2008 R2 OEM is around $561. I don't see 2012 listed with D&H. You may be able to locate it with other distis.