Hi,
We have SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition (64-bit) 20 core licence. We are implementing DC and DR setup using Veritas Volume replicator
DC server:
Windows Server 2012 , 2 processor, each processor with 10 cores = 20 cores
DR server:
Windows Server 2008 R2 , 2 processor, each processor with 8 cores = 16 cores
SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition is installed on both machine with same licence
DC server will be production server.
With the help of Veritas Volume replicator the data and log file will be replicated to DR server.
DR server will used be once in a 2/3 month for DR-Drill purpose/check data replicated properly and for Disaster recovery purpose
Suppose SQL Server is purchase with Software Assurance (Failover server) then whether separate licence is needed at DR server for SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition because data is not replicated via SQL server replication technology(Clustering, Always on,
Mirroring/Log Shipping), its replicated by Veritas or same licence of SQL Server can be continued at DR.
Regards,
Nikhil P Desai