This session discusses the factors that go into a SQL Server cost calculation, both for on-premises as well as for cloud-based systems; including compute (CPU/RAM), storage, SQL Server licensing and the other factors that go into managing systems long term. Learn about both geographical redundancy, high availability as well as the disaster recovery options available; for the databases as well as the front end. And as companies make the move from having on-premises servers to cloud servers, the importance of identifying the skills and training required to manage the new environment.