SQL Server Big Data Node Cores
SQL Server Big Data Clusters consists of a SQL Server master pool, powered by the SQL Server 2019 Enterprise or Standard Edition database engine on Linux, and Big Data Nodes which are worker nodes that integrate Apache Spark and components of Apache Hadoop with the SQL Server engine to provide scale-out compute and storage.
Every license option, every segment.
| License option | Term | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server Big Data Node Cores - 1 Year Subscription | 1-year subscription · billed annually | Commercial | $374 total for the term |
Microsoft ERP list prices, US market, from the current CSP price list. Nonprofit and education prices require the matching Microsoft eligibility on your tenant — we verify it as part of the quote.
The licensing rules that actually matter here.
SQL Server comes in two licensing models: per-core (2-core packs, 4-core minimum per server, no CALs needed) or Server + CAL.
Enterprise edition is per-core only. Passive failover rights and virtualization change the math quickly.
Tell us your core counts and HA design in the quote request — we validate the licensing before you commit.