Automated license tracking for Microsoft SQL Server across AWS accounts and regions using license asset groups

This article explains how to use AWS License Manager's license asset groups feature to automatically track Microsoft SQL Server licenses across AWS accounts and regions.

• License asset groups automate SQL Server license discovery and tracking across AWS Organization
• Supports both Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL) and License Included deployment models
• Tracks vCPU consumption for accurate license compliance reporting
• Requires AWS Systems Manager agent on EC2 instances and AWS Organizations setup
• Enables cross-account and cross-region visibility with centralized governance
• Generates downloadable CSV reports for license usage analysis
• Eliminates need for complex custom automation solutions previously required

License asset groups simplify SQL Server license management by providing native, automated tracking across distributed AWS environments without manual monitoring or custom integrations.