What license is SQL Server using?

How do I know my SQL server license type?

Method 1: Check SQL Server Version Using T-SQL Where server_name is your server name and instance_name is the SQL instance name. If you're trying to connect to the default instance, just type SQLCMD. This will display the version and license type of your connected SQL Server instance.

Is MS SQL Server licensed?

SQL Server Offerings SQL Big Data Nodes are licenses assigned to worker nodes in big data environments, and are licensed under Enterprise Edition use rights.

Is SQL Server licensed per instance?

Licensing SQL under the CAL model requires each instance of SQL (virtual or physical) to be licensed with a single SQL Server license. Then a choice of User or Device CALs (Client Access Licenses) are required for every user or device which can access the server.