We are using Microsoft SQL Server technology for operating System Center 2016. Apart from Database Engine Service, may one OSE (Operating System Environment) contain further SQL Server services?

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SQL Server software contains, apart from management components that do not require a license, several licensed server components. The following services are considered licensed server components (taking SQL Server 2016 as an example):

  • SQL Server Database Engine (DB)
  • SQL Server R Services for Windows
  • Master Data Services (MDS)
  • Analysis Services (AS)
  • Integration Services (IS)
  • Reporting Services (RS)
  • Data Quality Services (DQS)

Components of a SQL Server license may not be separated. Therefore, each OSE that runs a licensed server component requires a license. As long as the licensed server components are running in one OSE, only one SQL Server license is required.

Source: Licensing Guide_Microsoft_SQL Server 2016_EN_as is 2016-08-28

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