SQL Server 2016 Standard edition: licensing per core or per server/CAL We've 1500 users (no connection from internet/extranet). This number is stable and will be stable. These users will use around 150 different databases each of them have not a really intensive workload and not really large (between 1Go and 100Go, total of 5 To). We want to use SQL Server 2016.  According to my calculations, I've the following possibilities:  Standard edition per server/CAL:    1500 CAL = 270k$ 10 servers = 10k$ (each with max. 24 cores = 240 cores) Total = 280k$   For the same amount, if I use the Standard edition per Core licensing model   280k$ / 3.8k$ (price per 2-cores) = 150 cores (around 6 servers)   and if I want to add an additional server, the first option will cost me only 1k$ and the second 40k$ (for 24-cores).  According to many info on the net, the per server/cal licensing is designed for company with a really low number of users (less than 30). But my calculations show that in my case I  should go for this type of license (and I've many more users).  I'm lost and I think there is mistake somewhere but can't spot it.    I misinterpreted the licences or missed something in the licensing model  I've too many servers for this potential workload and should go for less cores. 100 cores is probably more than needed to handle 1500 users and 5To according to your experience. Anything else?   Thx for sharing your expertise on this.
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