Sql Server 2012 Evaluation - How many connection allowed ?

Hi all
I'm testing the replication, everything Works fine, but I'd like to know how many connections allow the evaluation of the SQL Server versión I'm testing on.
We are testing 2 stores with 2 server in replica with about 20 users in each side. So we can get an idea of the prices of the licences my customer have to buy.
Thank you very much.
James Smiths

SQL 2012 license usually is per core and/or per CAL and it depends on the edition.
All editions don't impose any limit on connections but rather on maximum memory, CPUs and other features.
You need first to decide which SQL version suits your needs (and your hardware) and then call for suggestions and prices.
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2942/understanding-the-sql-server-2012-licensing-model/
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/buy.aspx
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Hi Gurus,
sql server 2012 evaluation edition expired,
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