Device CALs for MS SQL Server 2017 as used software When licensing Microsoft SQL Server 2017 in the Standard edition, a client access license in the form of SQL Server 2017 Device CALs is additionally required for using the associated services: this gives a single, registered end device access rights to the SQL Server. This is because in this form of server/CAL licensing for SQL 2017 Server, the server license does not contain any actual user rights; these must be purchased separately, e.g. in the form of a Device CAL for an end device. This device is therefore only authorized to access the SQL Server via its own Device CAL. Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 as used software from Softwarehandel24 have a great price advantage here compared to the offers as new goods, in addition they also offer the advantage that they are also available individually. Used device client access licenses for SQL Server 2017 have the same functionalities as the new licenses available in the official Microsoft volume licensing program. Get all the benefits of MS SQL Server Standard 2017 with a pre-owned Device CAL The SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition contains many optimizations as well as additional features and functions, which already offer smaller and medium-sized companies greater flexibility in the use of system-relevant data as well as comprehensive protection against unauthorized access to it, all of which are already available with a used Device CAL license. This powerful version of Microsoft's data platform also provides all the important database, reporting and analysis functions needed to meet all the requirements of a modern, high-performance Relational Database Management System (RDMS). With a client access license for SQL Server 2017, you benefit from In-Database Advanced Analytics with R as well as Python, among other features, including interactive visualizations. In addition to performance enhancements to Master Data Services (MDS) and Reporting Services (SSRS), features include: New database engine features including improved performance with CLR assemblies as well as Adaptive Joins in adaptive query processing SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) enhancements with installation options for tabular models as well as Get Data for Power Query SQL Server 2017 Integration Services (SSIS) with optimized scale out and simplified execution on multiple PCs, as well as support for high availability for the scale out master Use of Linux with SQL Server 2017 as well as Java applications through the Java Database Connectivity Driver SQL Server Machine Learning Services replace SQL Server R Services with support for Python Used Device CALs for SQL Server Standard-Edition 2017 A used Device CAL from Softwarehandel24 has no difference in functionality compared to an unused license in order to use all services of the SQL Server 2017 Standard-Edition. With this licensing per Server/CAL, especially small and medium-sized companies can save money: Licensing SQL Server 2017 with Server Licenses plus CALs Licensing of SQL Server 2017 with a server license plus supplementary Device CALs is defined by Microsoft in the licensing regulations as an alternative option for the Standard edition: this licensing model is usually referred to as Server/CAL licensing. In contrast to core-based licensing, Microsoft license management differentiates between the SQL Server license and the supplementary licensing of the individual end devices (or users): Thus, with Server/CAL licensing, each server on which a SQL Server instance is to be run requires a Standard-SQL Server License 2017, plus a separate access license (Device CAL) for the licensed SQL Server for each dedicated end device. Although two CALs are included in the server license, these only have administrator rights! Only the regular Device CAL license entitles a PC, laptop, etc. to use the SQL Server functions of version 2017. The client access license for end devices does not contain any additional software that still needs to be installed, but only the access rights in a client/server environment for SQL Server 2017. Version compatibility of Device CALs and SQL Server license must be observed With the Device CAL for SQL Server 2017, an end device receives the access rights for SQL Server 2017, in addition also to older versions of SQL Server, e.g. 2016 (downgrade). However, an end device equipped with the Device CAL for SQL Server 2017 cannot access the higher SQL Server version such as 2019 (upgrade). Therefore, when purchasing Device CALs for SQL Server 2017, you should always pay attention to the compatibility of server license and access license. Softwarehandel24 also offers used Device CALs for predecessor and successor versions of SQL Server 2017 here. Why is there an alternative licensing option with CALs for SQL Server 2017 Standard edition? For the Standard editions of SQL Server Version 2017, Microsoft offers CAL-based licensing of devices or users in addition to licensing by cores. This form of SQL Server access licensing takes into account the hardware of SMBs, whose SQL Server often has lower performance with only one or a few cores sufficient for their needs. Here, server/CAL licensing with the purchase of device client access licenses is often less expensive than server licensing by cores. Complementing the SQL Server license, two types of CALs are offered in the Microsoft licensing model for SQL Server 2017 access: SQL Server 2017 Device CAL: this gives SQL Server access rights to a dedicated Windows-enabled endpoint device (PC, laptop, tablet, phone) SQL Server 2017 User CAL: this grants SQL Server access rights to a dedicated, single user What should you consider when licensing SQL Server 2017s with Device CALs? A Device CAL grants a single end device (Device) the SQL Server 2017 access rights. Once registration is complete, these cannot be transferred to another computer. Also, the Device CAL excludes changing the CAL type - from Device to User CAL. These restrictions prevent the misuse of Device CALs, but at the same time also offer greater security because they prevent unauthorized access to a company's SQL Server from both internal and external sources. What are the advantages of Device CALs for SQL Server 2017? In principle, the functionality of a Device CAL is no different from that for SQL Server 2017 User CAL for SQL Server 2017. However, the typical possibilities in each case can be seen in the type of regular SQL Server access: Companies differ, for example, in the number of workstations and also in the workflow in which an SQL Server is used: In SMBs, many employees often use a single end device in turn to access SQL Server, while in other work environments, a single user does so via completely different end devices. The Device License for SQL Server 2017, which is tied to a single Windows-enabled endpoint device - rather than a specific user, thus provides different ways of accessing SQL Server: If the licensed end device is a mobile-ready laptop or tablet, the respective user can also access SQL Server locally independently - e.g., on the road or in the home office - and not only at the workplace in the company. The Device CAL can therefore also be used on the move. Conclusion Whether the Device CAL for SQL Server 2017 offers the better deployment options therefore depends on the typical company workflow. This influences the decision when purchasing the appropriate client access licensing for SQL Server 2017, because as already mentioned above, the Microsoft licensing system does not allow the subsequent change of an Device CAL into a User CAL or vice versa. In addition to the main usage of the licensed end devices, the number of employees should also be taken into account: Because as soon as different employees alternately use one and the same computer to access the SQL Server, regardless of whether it is used internally or mobile, device-based licensing offers more advantages. Buy any number of used Device CALs for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 in Softwarehandel24 Online Shop Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 are available in the Softwarehandel24 Online Shop for as little as one single license, because the other volume licensing regulations do not apply to used software - without the designation "used" entailing any disadvantages in the use of Device CALs. What are Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 as used licenses? Device CALs (and also other CAL types) for SQL Server 2017, as offered by Softwarehandel24 as used licenses, are regular usable access licenses for one end device each, as they are also offered in the Microsoft licensing program; the difference from those is that they previously belonged to an end device volume license for SQL Server 2017, which was purchased by a company that resold the unneeded individual access licenses or even the complete volume license to Softwarehandel24. Softwarehandel24 broke up this volume license and converted it into individual licenses and then labeled the resulting Device CALs as used software. As already mentioned, a used Device CAL is just as usable as a new one despite this labeling, since there is no wear and tear on the software, but also no other restriction in functionality or useful life. Why are used Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 safe? Used software such as Device CALs for SQL Server at Softwarehandel24 not only has a price advantage for our customers, but is also just as secure as new - with no hidden restrictions or risks! It is immediately available to you after the completed payment process through instant download and immediate license activation with the included volume license key, including the usual buyer security. Where do Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 come from? The Device Client Access Licenses for SQL Server 2017 offered by Softwarehandel24 come from the license inventories of companies and organizations. For these, therefore, the valid jurisdiction applies, which explicitly permits the used software trade with Microsoft CALs, which has also been repeatedly confirmed by various court rulings. What does this mean for you as a Softwarehandel24 customer? Both the purchase of used Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 or other client access licenses offered by Softwarehandel24 and their use offer legal security, because neither you nor Softwarehandel24 violate any legal provisions.  Your advantages when buying used CALs for SQL Server 2017 Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 as used software from Softwarehandel24 at or other access licenses offer customers a low-priced alternative to offers from most other license providers for all these reasons, precisely because there are no restrictions due to licensing scales for Device CALs. This gives you the freedom of choice in your licensing of SQL Server services to match the actual usage in your business, which also reduces the cost of server licensing. In Softwarehandel24 online store you can find as Used Software access licenses not only Device CALs, but also corresponding User CALs for SQL Server 2017 - including access licenses of other versions of MS SQL Server with the required server licenses. This also reduces any acquisition costs for newer end devices or the risk of compatibility problems due to different software versions. In addition to Device CALs for SQL Server 2017, you can also find client access licenses and server licenses for other Microsoft servers in the Softwarehandel24 Software Shop - again with all the advantages of used software. If you have any questions about Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 or any other Microsoft product, please feel free to contact us via chat, email or phone.

User CAL for MS SQL Server 2017 - cheaper than used software For access to the Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Standard edition, a client access license, e.g. in the form of a User CAL, is necessary in addition to the server license in the case of server/CAL licensing: with this, a specific user receives his personal access rights for the SQL Server. This is because in this variant of licensing the SQL 2017 Server, no user rights are included in the server license, so that these must be purchased separately, in the form of a User CAL license for a user. The user is therefore only authorized to access the SQL Server via this, the choice of end device is free. User CALs for SQL Server 2017 are available from Softwarehandel24 as used software, thus they have a price advantage over new offers; they also have the advantage of being available in the store as single licenses. These used user client access licenses for SQL Server 2017 do not differ in functionality from the unused licenses available in the official Microsoft volume licensing program. Use the features of MS SQL Server Standard 2017 with a used User CAL license Compared to its predecessor, the SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition not only contains several optimizations, but also many new features and functions. It thus also offers smaller or medium-sized companies flexible options for using relevant data, e.g. for ERP and other merchandise management systems, as well as comprehensive protection against unauthorized access - all this is available to them with a used User CAL. This powerful version of the Microsoft data platform has all the database, reporting and analysis functions needed to meet the typical current corporate requirements for a high-performance relational database management system. With a user client access license for SQL Server 2017, Python is now available alongside in-database advanced analytics with R, including interactive visualization options. Plus many performance enhancements, including Master Data Services (MDS) and Reporting Services (SSRS), as well as the following features: Additional database engine features with improved performance through CLR assemblies Adaptive joins for adaptive query processing Enhanced SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) with new installation options for tabular models Get Data for Power Query SQL Server 2017 Integration Services (SSIS) provides optimized scale out including support for high availability ,and simplified execution on multiple PCs Use of Linux Use of Java applications with the Java Database Connectivity driver SQL Server Machine Learning Services replace here the previous SQL Server R Services, incl. support of Python What are used User CALs for SQL Server Standard-Edition 2017? Used User CALs, as offered by Softwarehandel24, do not have any differences in functionality compared to an unused license, when users take advantage of the SQL Server 2017 Standard edition services. However, licensing per server/CAL can save money especially for small and medium-sized companies when purchasing used software: Licensing SQL Server 2017 Standard with server licenses plus CALs Microsoft's licensing terms offer SQL Server 2017 licensing with a server license plus User CALs for the Standard edition as an alternative option: this licensing model is called Server/CAL licensing. In contrast to the alternative core-based licensing, this consists of a SQL Server license plus supplementary client access licenses for the respective users (or the individual end devices): Thus, here each user who wants to access the SQL Server instance requires a separate access license (User CAL). Two CALs are already included in the server license, but these are exclusively equipped with administrator rights and are not intended for normal users! Only a regular User CAL entitles a user to use the typical SQL Server tools and applications of the Standard Edition 2017. This User Client Access License does not include any other software that needs to be installed, only the access rights in the client/server environment for SQL Server 2017 Standard. Version compatibility of User CALs with SQL Server license must be considered With a User CAL for SQL Server 2017, an end device not only receives the access rights for SQL Server 2017, these also include the usage rights for the older versions of SQL Server, e.g. 2016 (downgrade). Conversely, a user with the User CAL for SQL Server 2017, however, cannot access a higher SQL Server version such as 2019 (upgrade). Therefore, when purchasing User CALs for SQL Server, you should always pay attention to the compatibility of the access license with the specific server license. Softwarehandel24 also offers used User CALs to the predecessor and successor versions of SQL Server 2017 in the software store! Why does Microsoft offer the alternative licensing option with CALs for the SQL Server 2017 Standard edition? For the Standard edition of SQL Server version 2017, Microsoft offers CAL-based licensing of users or endpoints as an alternative to core-based licensing. This form of SQL Server access licensing takes into account the needs of SMBs, whose server capacity is often lower, as it is often equipped with only one core (or two), but this is sufficient for their needs. Then server/CAL licensing is usually cheaper than server licensing by cores. For this Microsoft licensing model, two CAL types are offered in addition to the SQL Server license for access to SQL Server 2017 Standard: SQL Server 2017 User CAL: this grants SQL Server access rights to a dedicated, single user SQL Server 2017 User CAL: this grants SQL Server access rights to a dedicated Windows-enabled endpoint (PC, laptop, tablet, phone) What should be considered when licensing SQL Server 2017 Standard with User CALs? As already mentioned, with User CAL a certain employee personally receives the access rights for SQL Server 2017, he can freely choose on which Windows-enabled end device he uses them. Once this user has been registered, his rights cannot be transferred to another user. Likewise, it is impossible to use a User CAL as Device CAL, i.e. to change the type. These restrictions on the licensing of User CALs are intended to prevent improper access to the SQL Server by unauthorized or third-party users. Therefore, Server/CAL licensing also provides security or protection for companies and their data. What are the benefits of User CAL for SQL Server 2017 Standard? The User CAL for SQL Server does not differ in principle in its rights from the device-based client access license. The special possibilities or advantages of the User CAL mainly show up in the type of SQL Server accesses typical or frequent in a company. The user license for SQL Server 2017 is exclusively bound to a specific person, but offers this person the free choice of end device to access the SQL Server via, but only from a single PC or similar at a time. Compared to the end device-related Device CAL, the User CAL for SQL Server thus has a different scope of use: the licensed user is not bound locally - provided that the end device used by him has access to the Internet. This means that the user can access the SQL Server alternately at his workplace in the company and externally via a laptop, tablet or smartphone - for example at another location, while traveling or in the home office. User CALs for SQL Server 2017 therefore enable more flexible use of SQL Server functions for employees who are frequently at different locations and who use the computers available in each case without having to rely on their own end device, because with User CAL they always use their personal account for access. Conclusion Which type of Client Access License for SQL Server 2017 Standard offers more advantages for users thus differs from case to case according to the respective work environment: the number of employees in relation to the predominant type of use of the access-authorized end devices: as soon as the majority of users use different computers - and especially mobile types such as laptops or tablets - which are used at different locations to access SQL Server, User CALs offer more flexibility. However, as indicated above, the decision regarding the type of client access licensing must be made prior to purchase, as the User CAL for SQL Server 2017 cannot be subsequently changed or exchanged to a Device CAL exchanged at a later date. Buy used User CALs for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 flexibly in Softwarehandel24 Online Shop User CALs for SQL Server 2017 are available in the Softwarehandel24 Online Shop for as little as 1 single license, as the usual volume licensing regulations do not apply to this used software - another advantage of used software. What are Used Licenses of User CALs for SQL Server 2017? All User CALs (as well as Device CALs) for SQL Server 2017 offered by Softwarehandel24 as used licenses are regular access licenses as newly offered in the Microsoft licensing program for the use of server-specific features; the only difference compared to these is that they were previously part of a User Volume License for SQL Server 2017, which was first purchased by a company and then all unneeded individual User Access Licenses or even the complete Volume License were resold by the company to Softwarehandel24. In this case, the volume license was dissolved and converted into individual licenses, and the resulting individual user CALs were then marked as used software. As already mentioned above, such a used User CAL can be used in the same way as a "new" one, despite this designation, not only because there is generally no wear and tear on software, but above all because there is no restriction in functionality or useful life. Are used User CALs for SQL Server 2017 safe? Used software such as User CALs for SQL Server not only has a clear price advantage for Softwarehandel24 customers, but also offers the same security as a new access license - without any hidden restrictions or unidentifiable risks! Used licenses are also available immediately after the payment process is completed via instant download and immediate license activation with the included volume license key, so they also offer the usual buyer security. Where do the used User CALs for SQL Server 2017 come from? All user client access licenses for SQL Server 2017 Standard edition offered in Softwarehandel24 Software Shop come from license inventories of companies or organizations. Thus, the valid jurisdiction also applies to them: this explicitly allows trading Microsoft CALs as used software, which has also been confirmed several times by various court rulings. What does the purchase of used User CALs mean for you as a Softwarehandel24 customer? Not only your purchase of used User CALs for SQL Server 2017 or other licenses offered by Softwarehandel24, but also their actual use provides legal security, because no legal regulations are violated in the process - neither by you nor by Softwarehandel24. All the advantages of buying CALs for SQL Server 2017 as used software User CALs for SQL Server 2017 or other access licenses from Softwarehandel24 as used software offer customers an alternative to the offers of most other providers of new licenses for all the reasons mentioned above - also because there are no restrictions due to the tiering of User CALs here. Therefore, you have a free choice in licensing your SQL Server services and can tailor them to meet the actual usage needs in your business, which reduces your costs at the time of purchase. In Softwarehandel24 online store you can find not only User CALs, but also Device CALs for SQL Server 2017 - as well as access licenses for other versions of MS SQL Server including the respective server licenses. This way, you avoid the acquisition costs for new hardware and also possible compatibility problems due to non-uniform software versions. In addition to User CALs for SQL Server 2017, you can also find server licenses plus client access licenses for other Microsoft server software in the Softwarehandel24 Software Shop - with all the benefits of Softwarehandel24 pre-owned software. If you have any questions regarding your licensing with User CALs for SQL Server 2017 or any other Microsoft product, please feel free to use our expert advice via chat, email or phone.