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Hi experts, i have used VMware TCO calculator in comparison to Microsoft. I dont understand on what basis caculation has been made and how VMware with Windows OS and SQL server host licensing costs lesser than Microsoft using Hyper-v : r/vmware
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Windows Server 2012 licensing in virtual environments - simulation for smaller shops - ESX Virtualization
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Windows Server 2012 licensing in virtual environments - simulation for smaller shops - ESX Virtualization
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Licensing Microsoft Products (Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server) on VMware Cloud on AWS – a New Paradigm – VMware Cloud Blog
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