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Over the years, I would often refer customers to the Sybase site to purchase SQL Anywhere. Now, none of those links work and a ten minute search for a way to purchase a Workgroup SQL Anywhere 12 was fruitless. Does anyone have a link which can be used to purchase a Workgroup SQLA 12? Thanks. |
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It didn't make sense to me that version 12 was not actually available for purchase, so I have been looking into this a little bit and I wanted to clarify a couple of things.
It took a while to navigate to the right place :), but I found out that, in fact, you can actually buy version 12 directly from the SAP Store.
I fully agree, thanks for the clarification! I had asked this in a comment on Jeff's answer:
So in my understanding, this is almost true: You buy the "general" product, and then you can download the desired version. If so, is the version limited to currently active versions?
(23 Jan '14, 09:58)
Volker Barth
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Yes, your understanding is basically correct.
Once you make the purchase, you can download/deploy any of the active verions - version 12 or version 16. Once a version is end-of-lifed, it is no longer made available for purchase from the SAP Store. Note, that this is potentially different if you are an OEM partner, since you do not go through the Store to buy licenses.
(23 Jan '14, 10:26)
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SQL Anywhere can be purchased from the SAP Store. Thank you for your feedback that the link to this store was difficult to find. |
Yes, this is correct. The Sybase eShop was retired as of December 31, 2013.
On the main SQL Anywhere SCN community page: http://scn.sap.com/community/sql-anywhere, in the right-hand menu bar, there is a link to the SAP Store that sells SAP SQL Anywhere.
Update: See Jason's answer.
That raises the usual question: Does the v16 license allow to use an older version instead (in case one does have the according setup)?
(15 Jan '14, 10:13)
Volker Barth
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In my experience, buying a license for SA16 enables me to generate a licence for SA12 within SPDC, also having access to download SA12 via a button "Previous Versions" (going back to 9.0.2, if needed). Hm, w.r.t. the license issue that sounds different that Jeff's answer...
(15 Jan '14, 13:58)
Volker Barth
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I realized that, but I don't think Jeff ever bought any version of SQLA ;-)
(16 Jan '14, 03:26)
Reimer Pods
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It's true - I have never purchased any version of SQL Anywhere. I guess that is one inherent employee perk of where I work - free software and upgrades while on the job! ;) New customers (and new SQL Anywhere purchases) are no longer gaining access to the SPDC - Software Downloads are now handled through the SAP Support Portal website: http://support.sap.com/ Current customers retain their SPDC access. I haven't heard any direct plans or announcements about the future plans for the SPDC, but we will certainly share any news as far and wide as we can if that status is planned to change.
(17 Jan '14, 10:21)
Jeff Albion
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Thanks for the clarification. I'm still hoping for a smooth migration, but don't expect too much.
(20 Jan '14, 04:13)
Reimer Pods
OK, thanks to Jason's answer, it now sounds rather similar (except the fact that SPDC also offers v11 and below, which might not be that useful for new customers...)
(23 Jan '14, 11:58)
Volker Barth
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Looks like TechXtend might be a good source for SQL Anywhere...
TechXtend.com
Search on SQL Anywhere.
Thanks for all the great feedback on this issue. I am grateful that the SAP purchase of Sybase has not diminished the quality of support provided for SQLA here.
I guess the SQL Anywhere team is also thankful that your question has really helped them - and by this, us customers, too - to get to know the peculiarities of the new SAPified store:)