Top MISTAKE of Microsoft SQL Server Licensing | SQL Server Tools

Do you know the most common Microsoft SQL Server licensing mistake? It's probably not what you think it is.

Have you ever been told: "These are just SQL Server Tools. We don't need a licence." Or maybe that is the excuse you're using?

You're probably right. As long as you understand what qualifies as SQL Tools and what does not.

SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS aren't "free tools".

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Microsoft Product Terms rule
0:20 Operating System Environment
0:40 The mistake explained
1:00 Whiteboard example
1:33 These are not SQL Server tools!
2:02 I bet you have this in your environment
2:24 You are allowed to install these for free
3:00 How do you find what may be installed for free
3:30 SQL Database Engine question from the audience

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