SCCM 2012 License requirements

Hi all
i'm little confused with SCCM 2012 licensing , :)
i have a environment with 700 users that require SCCM services. 650 client computers 50 servers. mainly required for software update service from SCCM.
i'm going to install single-primary site server (Physical) with SQL server co-hosted. SCCM client will be deployed to 650 client computers (win 7) and 50 servers (physical).
please tell me the licenses that required for this solution (how many system center standards and client ML/ server ML)
Asitha

Hi,
For the clients it is easy, 1 CAL per computer, they are included in both Core CAL and Enterprise CAL if you have that for your clients.
For the Site Server there is no cost, and SQL user Rights are included so as long as you use SQL Server Standard and only use it for System Center 2012 products no SQL Server License is required.
For the servers that you will manage it is more tricky, it is based on VM's per host .. cehck this link for details.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/system-center-2012-r2/buy.aspx#fbid=HH7RjuV6X3O
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Wanted to understand the SCCM 2012 License management process, let me explain our current setup
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Configuration manager has no license management process and no a KMS does not capture license counts for billability (a KMS actually stops counting at 50).
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This came up on this forum recently. Here you go
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Hello, I have been trying to get some definitive answers on what network traffic is required between a client and a primary site versus a secondary in a cross forest scenario.
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"But the remote offices have IP address overlaps between companies"
Technically, this is unsupported because clients, depending upon your boundaries, will not be able to find a local DP since they use IP addresses for this. The only way to work around this is to use AD Site boundaries.
"though they are assigned to a secondary"
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Reverse lookups are only used to verify names by applications that wish to have this type of functionality (which are very few in number) and have nothing to do with true network traffic. NATing is an issue for the reason I gave above -- DP location.
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SCCM 2012 License On Virtual Server

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Hi,
There are no license for the SCCM Server itself you license the endpoints.
This article describes it really good,
http://windowsitpro.com/system-center-2012/understanding-microsoft-system-center-2012-licensing
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SCCM 2012 SP1 SQL License Question!!

I have SCCM 2012 SP1 running on one server with the DB running on another server within SQL 2012 SP1. This was running grand for 5+ months green across the board.
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SCCM 2012 - Query

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However, I am concerned about WHY SCCM 2012 SP1 requires SQL Server 2012 CU2 as a minimum
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