SQL Server 2016 Standard - used core license (2-core pack)
SQL Server 2016 Standard licensed by cores. Manufacturer support has ended, continued operation remains permitted.
License details
- EditionStandard
- Version2016
- License typeVolume license
- Licensing modelCore licensing
- Client access license (CAL)
- Activation methodMAK
- LanguageMultilanguage
- ConditionUsed, transferred in line with the manufacturer's terms
- Package size2-core pack (min. 4 cores)
All prices are net, plus VAT. Volume terms apply from larger quantities.
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Description
SQL Server 2016 Standard as a used volume license under core licensing. Licensing is based on physical processor cores; client access licenses are not needed at all.
Support has ended - what that means
Extended support ended on July 14, 2026. Security updates have no longer been available since then. The right of use is not affected: you may continue to operate the license without time limit. This makes sense where a specialist application expressly requires this version or where the server runs without a connection to the outside. For systems connected to the network, we recommend switching to 2019 or 2022 - we compare the quantities for you.
How many core licenses you need
At least four per processor, licensed in packs of two. With virtualization, all assigned virtual cores must be licensed, at least four per virtual machine.
What you receive
- License agreement issued to your company
- Invoice
- Transfer declaration for your quantity
- Confirmation of decommissioning by the previous owner
- Download link and activation details
Legal classification
System requirements
Downgrade and upgrade rights
Downgrade rights to earlier SQL Server versions included
End of support
Manufacturer support ended on July 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions about this offer
Why is no price shown here?
Because the price depends on the quantity and on the individual purchase. Tell us the quantity you need and you will receive a written quote with volume tiers and a binding validity period.
Is this license technically identical to a new one?
Yes. It is the same software with the same features and the same updates, for as long as the version is in support. The difference lies solely in how it was acquired, not in the product.
Which documents do I receive?
The license agreement in your company's name, the transfer declaration covering your quantity, the previous owner's deletion confirmation and evidence of the chain of title. These documents are part of the delivery and cost nothing extra.
What happens if the quantity I need is unavailable?
Then we tell you before you start planning. The shortfall can often be sourced at short notice; where that is not realistic, we suggest an alternative or advise against it. We do not make commitments we cannot keep.
Do I need additional client access licenses (CALs)?
For server products, usually yes; for desktop software, no. What applies in this case is shown in the license details above. Tell us the number of users or devices and we will work out the requirement with you.
Request pricing for this product
Tell us the quantity. You will receive a firm quote including the scope of documentation.