Updated: May 1, 2025 (May 1, 2025)
Licensing ReferenceVirtual core
(updated 5/9/25) Virtual Core
A unit of processing power allocated to a “virtual hardware system,” which in most context means VM (virtual machine); term’s meaning is most relevant to SQL Server licensing.
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