SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Licensing

Hi All,
We have a customer that's interested in SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse
(PDW). I'm told this is an appliance sold by a manufacturer like Dell or HP. But
I also see Licensing price on the EA price list.
Can they also purchase PDW under a VL Agreement?
Regards,
DSarao

Yes. Microsoft sells PDW as an appliance with a software and hardware purchase. Note that the PDW requires both the software and hardware purchase.

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SQL Server PDW(Parallel Data Warehouse)

Dear,
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What will I do with the SQL Server (2012/2014) (Standard/Enterprise) Licenses?

What will I do with the SQL Server (2012/2014) (Standard/Enterprise) Licenses?
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1. What will I do with the SQL Server (2012/2014) (Standard/Enterprise) Licenses?
Are these the same as software product keys, or just some pieces of paper the company needs to have on hand?
2. In which case, when we install SQL Server 2014, (and when looked for videos) - there is only 1 product key value to be put in, is there some other screen in the setup to input the License bought ( in our case will be Core licenses).
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I will answer your question point wise
1. Keeping license key is good idea it helps you during audit and you have proof that you are using a valid Microsoft License. Plus in scenario of disaster where whole box gets damanged you might need to install SQL Server again in that case during
reinstallation on setup page where you need to enter key you might need need it. If you are missing your paper then you are in trouble.
2. Only on product key page license key is required and it is not required anywhere else during installation. Unless you enter valid product key installation will not proceed further.
3 License makes you a valid owner of Microsoft product with restrictions on how much hardware resource you can use how much max connections you can make etc. Key lets you install it on Windows machine making sure that you are using valid Microsoft product.
This was just a general idea please speak to your licensing specialist for more details. This is technical forum and we generally ask user to speak to licensing expert for such queries.
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Hi Emile,
regading extracting data from MSSQL with OWB on Unix platform (using Generic Connectivity):
Re: SQLServer access from AIX Warehouse builder
Re: OWB on Solaris Connectivity with SQL SERVER on Windows
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Hello All,
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Hello,
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We have found some unexpected problems when we are trying to perform a data extraction process from an SQL database (non-SAP application).
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Hi Matt and Thomas
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Yes I have to do the join. Even worse I have to write an Aggregate query like this!
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