Amazon RDS for SQL Server supports Bring Your Own Media
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This article announces that Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Bring Your Own Media (BYOM), allowing customers to reuse existing Microsoft SQL Server licenses when migrating to AWS.
- Customers can reuse existing SQL Server licenses through Microsoft's License Mobility program
- Eliminates need for additional license purchases during migration to RDS
- Integrated with AWS License Manager for license usage tracking and compliance
- Applies to on-premises, multi-cloud, and self-managed EC2 SQL Server deployments
- Reduces migration costs while maintaining RDS benefits like high availability and automated backups
BYOM enables cost-effective SQL Server migration to AWS by allowing license reuse, removing financial barriers to adopting managed database services.
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