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Amazon RDS for SQL Server supports Bring Your Own Media

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AWS·1 month ago · Jun 2, 2026, 07:00 AMFeatureAI-assisted summary

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RDS for SQL Server now supports Bring Your Own Media (BYOM), allowing reuse of existing SQL Server licenses via Microsoft’s License Mobility program.
Integrated with AWS License Manager for tracking license usage and compliance across the AWS environment.
Enables migration from on‑prem, other clouds, or EC2 to RDS without incurring additional license costs; see updated user guide and pricing page.

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