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SQL Server Core Factor Table no longer used (2016+) — educational

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The SQL Server Core Factor Table is no longer used to calculate the required number of core licenses needed for SQL Server 2016 and later versions. For earlier versions of SQL Server, the number of licenses required equals the number of physical cores on the server multiplied by the applicable core factor located in the SQL Server Core Factor Table.
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Core-based licensing models overview — SQL Server — Licensing based on Physical Cores on a Server
Applies to
SQL Server 2016 and later under Per Core (educational guidance; Product Terms no longer apply a Core Factor to current SQL)
Aliases
SQL Core Factor discontinued; no Core Factor for 2016+
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