DPA needs a licence per monitored database instance; unrenewed subscriptions stop data collection
Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited
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- Statement
- DPA license types: a licence is needed for each monitored database instance after the 14-day trial; if a subscription licence allocated to an instance is not renewed, historical data stays available but DPA stops collecting new data. Perpetual licences were available for earlier versions with annual maintenance fees.
- Applies when
- Counting DPA licences and renewals
- Applies to
- Database Performance Analyzer (self-managed or Azure Marketplace)
- Related metrics