Archive Manager – Microsoft SQL Server Licensing Recommendation (4383707)

Archive Manager – Microsoft SQL Server Licensing Recommendation

A customer deploying Quest Archive Manager requested guidance on whether Microsoft SQL Server should be licensed using:

• Core-based Licensing
• Server + Client Access License (CAL)

The customer indicated that approximately 15 administrators would have access to manage Archive Manager and SQL Server.

SQL Server licensing is governed by Microsoft licensing policies and customer-specific requirements. Quest Archive Manager supports Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition; however, Quest Support does not determine or recommend a specific SQL Server licensing model.

Quest Support confirmed that Archive Manager supports Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition.

When evaluating SQL Server licensing, the customer may consider the number of users who require access to manage Archive Manager and SQL Server, along with any service accounts used by the application.

Based on the discussion, the "number of users" refers to administrators or users who access and manage the Archive Manager/SQL Server environment, not the total number of archived users or database records.

Customers should review Microsoft's current SQL Server licensing requirements and consult their Microsoft licensing representative or reseller to determine the most appropriate licensing model for their environment.

Consult Microsoft or an authorized licensing reseller for licensing guidance. Quest Support can only confirm product compatibility with supported SQL Server editions and cannot recommend whether Core-based or CAL-based licensing should be purchased.