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Microsoft Schedules SQL Server 2008 R2 Price Hike
By Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2009-11-10
People and businesses that want to get close to Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 may have to dig a little deeper than they expected. Microsoft recently announced that certain editions will carry a higher price tag for the first time in about four years.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition has been available at a price per processor of $5,999. When the final version ships sometime towards the middle of next year, the going rate will be $7,500 instead. That represents a whopping 25 percent increase.
The Enterprise Edition is then supposed to take a little less of a jump, with its price per processor rising from $24,999 to $28,000 (which works out to 12 percent).
It's a good bet that there will be some negative reactions to this. Price increases don't go over well in any environment, and since we've been through a recession and users have gotten very accustomed to certain figures, Microsoft shouldn't expect a lot of smiles.
Still, Microsoft has pointed out that its prices remain competitive compared to Oracle's and Salesforce.com's. And because of the ugly nature of inflation, it's something of a miracle that Microsoft was able to go as long as it did without adjusting what it charges.
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest eBusiness news.
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