How to SQLServer pricing in PostgreSQL

How do I estimate SQL Server licensing cost with live SQL queries?

SQLServer pricing refers to estimating Microsoft SQL Server licensing costs—core, CAL, or cloud—using repeatable SQL-based calculations.

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What is SQL Server pricing in practice?

SQL Server pricing usually involves multiplying licensed cores (or user CALs) by Microsoft’s list price, then adding Software Assurance. Engineers often run server-side queries to discover edition, core count, and usage so Finance can calculate cost accurately.

How can I discover the edition and core count with SQL?

Run SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('Edition'), cpu_count FROM sys.dm_os_sys_info;.The first column returns Enterprise, Standard, or Express, while cpu_count reveals how many physical cores require licensing.

How do I tie pricing to real workloads?

Use the ecommerce schema to relate revenue to infrastructure cost. Query monthly order totals, then compare to the estimated licensing fee.This reveals whether the workload justifies Enterprise features or if Standard suffices.

Step-by-step example

1️⃣ Retrieve core count.
2️⃣ Multiply by price (e.g., $6,877 per core Standard).
3️⃣ Compare to revenue from Orders and OrderItems.

How do I calculate total licensing cost with SQL?

Declare variables for core price and Software Assurance multiplier, then return a single estimated cost.See the syntax section for a ready-to-run block.

Best practices for licensing estimates

• Query hardware metadata, not documentation.
• Exclude disabled cores to avoid over-licensing.
• Re-run checks after VM or cloud size changes.

What mistakes should I avoid?

Common errors include counting logical instead of physical cores and ignoring the 10 CAL minimum per server. Fixes are listed below.

Why How to SQLServer pricing in PostgreSQL is important

How to SQLServer pricing in PostgreSQL Example Usage


--Compare quarterly revenue to estimated Standard-edition licensing cost
WITH core_cte AS (
  SELECT cpu_count FROM sys.dm_os_sys_info
),
revenue_cte AS (
  SELECT SUM(o.total_amount) AS revenue
  FROM   Orders o
  WHERE  o.order_date >= date_trunc('quarter', CURRENT_DATE)
)
SELECT r.revenue,
       c.cpu_count * 6877.00 AS est_license_cost,
       r.revenue - (c.cpu_count * 6877.00) AS net_after_license
FROM   revenue_cte r
CROSS  JOIN core_cte c;

How to SQLServer pricing in PostgreSQL Syntax


--1. Discover edition and core count
SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('Edition')  AS edition,
       cpu_count                AS physical_cores
FROM   sys.dm_os_sys_info;

--2. Calculate total revenue for context (ecommerce)
SELECT SUM(total_amount) AS revenue_last_qtr
FROM   Orders
WHERE  order_date BETWEEN '2024-01-01' AND '2024-03-31';

--3. Estimate licensing cost (Standard edition example)
DECLARE @core_price DECIMAL(10,2) = 6877.00; --list price per core
DECLARE @cores      INT;                      --to be set dynamically
SELECT  @cores = cpu_count FROM sys.dm_os_sys_info;
SELECT  @cores * @core_price AS estimated_license_cost;

Common Mistakes

Mistake: Multiplying logical CPUs (hyperthreads) by list price. Why wrong: Microsoft bills by physical cores. Fix: Use <code>scheduler_count</code> or BIOS settings to retrieve physical cores, then divide by cores per socket.
Mistake: Forgetting Software Assurance (≈25% annually). Why wrong: Total cost is understated by 25-50% over a multi-year term. Fix: Add an SA multiplier variable (e.g., 1.25) to the cost formula.