There are several ways to obtain a product key for SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition:
Robust security features for sensitive data. 5. Licensing Options Core-based Licensing: Recommended for massive scaling. i--- Sql Server 2012 Enterprise Edition Product Key
If your organization purchased SQL Server 2012 Enterprise via a Volume Licensing agreement (such as an Enterprise Agreement, Open Value, or Select Plus), the product key is typically embedded directly into the installation media ( setup.exe ). During installation, the 25-character key field will prepopulate automatically. 2. Retail and MSDN/Visual Studio Keys There are several ways to obtain a product