Organizations that operate Microsoft SQL Server may have to rethink their database virtualization strategy, thanks to the upcoming release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. In 2008, the company introduced the Server Virtualization Validation Program and changed its stand on licensing issues with migrating virtual machines.īut as often takes place, one step forward is followed by two steps back. Oracle remains a challenge in this regard, but only because of its restrictive virtualization licensing and support practices, but Microsoft seemed to be making strides in this area with Microsoft SQL Server and a number of other Microsoft server applications. In the last two years, the virtualization industry has finally gotten to the point where organizations are comfortable virtualizing their database servers.
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