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08-27-2009, 08:30 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Which SPLA license?
Was wondering which SPLA licenses are usually used by providers here.
For Standard, I imagine most people are using the 1 processor - unauthenticated, since I see most people indicate Anonymous only, and the pricing seems to match.
However, pricing from Enterprise doesn't seem to match up to any of the our licenses I see available. Am I just missing a license option from my SPLA provider, or are people using the SAL? Here are the applicable options that I see:
Windows Server Standard
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M255740 P73-04837
Microsoft SPLA Windows Server Standard
(Multiple Platforms, License and Upgrade Advantage, All Languages)
M178984 P73-00979
Microsoft Windows Server Standard Edition
- License & software assurance - 1 processor - volume, Unauthenticated - All Languages - 1 - Microsoft SPLA
M212545 P73-03408
Microsoft Windows Server Standard Edition
- License & software assurance - 1 subscriber (SAL) - volume - All Languages - 1 - Microsoft SPLA
Windows Server Enterprise
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M266496 P72-04169
Microsoft SPLA Windows Server Enterprise 1 Processor
(Multiple Platforms, License and Upgrade Advantage, All Languages)
M191728 P72-01681
Microsoft Windows Server Enterprise Edition
- License & software assurance - 1 subscriber (SAL) - Select - All Languages - 1 - Microsoft SPLAASTUTE INTERNET: Advanced, customized, and scalable solutions with AS54527 Premium Performance and Canadian Optimized Network (Level3, Shaw, CogecoPeer1, GTT/Tinet),
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08-27-2009, 11:38 PM #2Randy
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I think they are having new spla use sal's on enterprise. Best to contact your provider for clarification.
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08-28-2009, 01:34 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Hi Randy, do you have different options from your provider under an older agreement?
My provider suggested just going with the SAL's, until I need enough to justify the cost of the per processor licensing (~10 of them). From what I've seen, most companies I see tend to offer Enterprise, be it with 1 CPU or 2, for about half the price of a single per processor license. Just wasn't sure if there was an older licensing option for 2003 that was less expensive than the 2003/2008 combined license, or something along those lines.
Presuming that whichever license providers are using allows for 2 users only like the anonymous Standard license, the SAL method seems to be a fair bit cheaper. However, if anonymous Enterprise allows for more, I would like to know so that we can offer an option in line with the industry.ASTUTE INTERNET: Advanced, customized, and scalable solutions with AS54527 Premium Performance and Canadian Optimized Network (Level3, Shaw, CogecoPeer1, GTT/Tinet),
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08-28-2009, 08:04 AM #4Randy
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We use anonymous for all 2003 versions under our aging contract (unless the customer requests otherwise).
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08-28-2009, 08:29 AM #5Master of the Truth
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Go with SAL until it justifies the per proc licensing, it works fine/the same.
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08-28-2009, 06:15 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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08-29-2009, 09:58 AM #7Master of the Truth
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08-29-2009, 10:16 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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08-29-2009, 02:41 PM #9Master of the Truth
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08-29-2009, 03:19 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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It makes sense. The chassis can only do (X) maximal amount of work, whether it's used as a single physical server, or carved up into 10 smaller VMs. I look at VMs as carpoolers.
Charging a license for each VM in "unauthenticated" mode would be like GM selling you a new car for $X if you drive alone, $2X if you carry a passenger, or $4X if you want to carry the family. The car can only carry 1500 pounds, and it's your choice whether you drive around 1 World's Fattest Man, or a family of 10 midgets.
My biggest complaint is charging per-CPU, which is nothing more than a money grab. I can double my RAM and not pay more. I can double my disk capacity and not pay more. But if I add a 2nd CPU, I pay double the licensing fees.
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