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Hi,
I have been trying to get something official reference that explicitly confirms the Downgrade Rights for CSP Subscriptions, specifically as an example: Active subscription purchased via CSP for 'SQL Server Standard 2022 - 2 core license pack - 1 Year'. If i wanted to let's say use SQL Server standard 2016, would my entitlement of Active subscription in place, purchased via CSP for 'SQL Server Standard 2022 - 2 core license pack - 1 Year' grant me the Downgrade Rights to use SQL Server standard 2016?
Thanks.
Yes, if you have an active subscription for SQL Server Standard 2022 purchased via the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, you are entitled to downgrade rights. This means you can use SQL Server Standard 2016 as part of your active subscription. The CSP program allows for downgrade rights to previous versions of software, typically following the n-1 or n-2 policy for most products, including SQL Server.
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I am under the impression that you can always use an older version for your license. Typically, the old version is no longer on sale, when the new comes out.
However, this is a technical forum, and you cannot get any authoritative answer on legal matters, neither from techies like me or the AI. If you want response you can trust, you will need to talk to your reseller or your local Microsoft contact.