PolicyJun 5, 2026, 09:45 PM
Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS
Summary
Microsoft announced that SQL Server licenses can now be used on Amazon RDS, the rival cloud's database service. This policy change allows users to bring their own licenses to Amazon RDS without purchasing new ones, reducing the cost of running SQL Server on AWS. It is seen as a strategic move by Microsoft to increase deployment flexibility in the cloud competition with Amazon.
Why it matters
Microsoft allowing BYOL on Amazon RDS reflects new dynamics of competition and cooperation between cloud giants in database services.
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