To provide some background and history, SQL Server has had the same licensing model since 2012 (with the switch to core-based licensing), and roughly the same pricing since 2008.

SQL Server 2022 introduces CE feedback, which, based on the data collected in the query store, learns which CE model assumptions are valid over time for your queries.

The appeal of cost savings in moving SQL server farms to the cloud as part of this modernization cannot be overstated. Cloud giants like Azure, AWS, GCP and Snowflake offer attractive pricing ...