We're moving vCenter 5.0 from a test VM to a purpose built one with vC 5.1, and intend to use SQL Server 2008, but have to buy 2012 (ker-ching!) and use the downgrade rights and so I assume we therefore have to use 2012 licensing. I'm desperately trying to navigate the hidden maze that is MS and VMWare licensing and CALs. We will be running SQL Server locally to vCenter, as the cost is getting prohibitive otherwise and we don't have a vast system anyway.
We have 10 VM hosts with approaching 40 VMs. As far as I can see, I need a 4-core SQL license and then CALs x N. What I need to know is - what is N? Do I have one per host, one per vCenter user or what? Any SQL licensing gurus out there? This is an urgent requirement, I'm told.
I've read lots of threads here and on other techy sites, but is there a difinitive answer to Life, the Universe and SQL Server Licensing? unfortunately the Force isn't helping me much here!
many thanks