Introduction to the changes (simple view)
New licensing along with an updated product from Microsoft have recently been released. The below three images offers a very simplistic view of the key SharePoint 2013 licensing changes from that of the previous version.
Core SharePoint features
For intranet scenarios
For Extranet and Internet facing scenarios
Conclusion
The clear change here is firstly the inclusion of FAST Server technologies within the core platform, (previously a separate server/costs), and secondly the removal of the additional licensing for internet facing sites (previously a separate set of licensing for non-staff accessing your environments.
It’s now a much more attractive platform to license for public facing web sites. As always, consult your software license vendor for the latest details and pricing. Pay particular attention to deals that might be available for upgrades from older versions of SharePoint.
If this article raises any questions, feel free to post below or get in touch for more information, as we know how daunting licensing SharePoint environments can be.
Sources
Materials sourced from © Microsoft 2013 SPC2012 event in Las Vegas November 2012 or ©2013 Copyright WorkShares Ltd
