As customers execute their multi-cloud strategy, the deployment of SQL Server across multiple cloud providers becomes a critical factor due to the pivotal role SQL Server plays in many enterprise applications. Managing the costs and compliance in a multi-cloud environment can be tricky, however. Oversights and mismanagement can occur due to duplicate or extraneous licensing, multiple vendor contracts, or simply an overwhelming number of cloud and virtual machine (VM) management tools. We’re taking steps to simplify deployment and cost management in multi-cloud environments by using a modern pay-as-you-go subscription for SQL Server software running on any cloud provider.
