>>Hi,
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>>a client is just about to hit the 10GB limit for SQL Server express 2008 R2.
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>>What is the easiest and cheapest way to update this to a non-free version?
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>The beauty of SQL Server is that moving to a larger version requires no changes in your application other than connection information (assuming the server name changes).
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>SQL Server 2012 is sold by processor core or by user (seat) license.
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>I've always purchased per processor (our applications and number of users always make the processor license the way to go), but if you have a small enough number of users, a per seat license may be workable.
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>Licensing info is here..
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>http://www.scribd.com/doc/88744729/20120309-SQL-Server-2012-Licensing-Reference-Guide

Thanks very much Bill.

I'm reluctant to switch from 2008R2 to 2012 at the moment as I don't have time to test the system thoroughly before we have to do the upgrade.