Continuous SQL Server License Auditing
Know More. Spend Less. Secure Better.
Agentless, vendor-neutral SQL Server license and risk audits. No telemetry. No sales demos. Starting at $4,000.
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The Problem the Research Exposed
UpSearch’s SQL Server License Audit Benchmark Report revealed that most IT and Finance teams rely on processes that can’t keep up with today’s hybrid and virtual environments.
…cannot identify every SQL Server installation.
…spend more than 20 hours preparing each audit.
…track license usage less than monthly—or not at all.
…rely on Microsoft-native tools that miss installations.
The Four Pillars of Continuous
SQL Server License Auditing
Master True-Up Costs
with FinOps Insights
38% spend more than 20 hours on each audit. UpSearch Authorize automates discovery and analysis, delivering continuous, audit-ready visibility and predictable licensing costs.
Secure Your Environment
with No-Telemetry Audits
62% struggle to identify all SQL Server installations. Our 60 MB agentless app discovers on-prem, hybrid, and cloud workloads with encrypted, offline processing – no telemetry and no agents.
Vendor Independence
& Neutral Insights
SQL Server licensing varies across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-prem. UpSearch Authorize provides continuous, vendor-neutral license intelligence with no telemetry or cloud bias- only accurate data you control.
Visibility and Insight
You Can Trust
Continuous audits deliver actionable insight: core summaries, support status, security recommendations, and instance change tracking. Clear data for budgeting, compliance, and modernization decisions.
Choose Your Plan
Quarterly Plan
$4,000
A flexible option with no long-term commitment and unlimited assessments. Ideal for True-Up preparation and short-term financial control.
Annual Subscription
$12,000
For organizations with ongoing compliance needs or large SQL Server estates. Conduct continuous SQL Server license audits at your own pace all year long.
What Our Clients Say
“UpSearch Authorize saved us $335,000 last year and streamlined our SQL Server audits. It’s a game-changer for cost and compliance.”
E. H., Director of
Software Development
“We use UpSearch Authorize quarterly to uncover vulnerabilities and track installations across our company. It saves time, strengthens security, and mitigates risk.”
J. S., Business
Systems Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
How UpSearch Authorize Works
What does UpSearch Authorize do?
UpSearch Authorize provides continuous SQL Server license audits through agentless discovery, analysis, and trend reporting. It helps IT and finance maintain visibility into SQL Server installations, cores, editions, support status, and changes over time.
Does UpSearch Authorize install agents or send telemetry?
No. UpSearch Authorize is agentless and does not send telemetry. Data collection and analysis remain controlled within your environment, providing licensing visibility without continuously transmitting environment data to UpSearch.
Can UpSearch Authorize audit on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments?
Yes. UpSearch Authorize is designed to provide vendor-independent visibility across on-premises, virtualized, hybrid, and cloud SQL Server environments.
Reports & Visibility
What does a SQL Server license audit report include?
Reports provide SQL Server instance visibility, physical and virtual core summaries, edition trends, Microsoft support eligibility, security upgrade recommendations, and changes since the previous assessment.
How often can we run an audit?
Authorize is designed for repeated assessment rather than one-time True-Up preparation. Subscription plans include unlimited assessments, allowing organizations to re-evaluate their SQL Server estate as environments change.
Plans & Independence
What is included in the $4,000 quarterly plan?
The quarterly plan includes unlimited SQL Server license assessments during the subscription period with no long-term commitment.
Is UpSearch Authorize vendor-independent?
Yes. UpSearch Authorize is vendor-independent and is designed to provide objective SQL Server licensing and operational visibility without a cloud-provider sales agenda or telemetry dependency.
Clarity. Confidence. Control – On Your Terms.
No Sales Calls. No Telemetry. Just Clarity.
Run securely. Get answers fast.
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