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Self Hosted

Server

This is a limited number of servers.

 

They can embed in unlimited application.

 

 

Single Server Use: Often, software licensing agreements specify that a license allows the software to be installed and run on a single server  . This means that the software can be executed on one physical or virtual server machine, and any use beyond that would require additional licenses.

 

The bottleneck is how many people the server can server

Cluster

Group of servers

 

Example: North America

 

Unlimited number of application

 

A single cluster refers to a group of interconnected computers that work together as a single system to provide high availability, reliability, and scalability. The cluster acts as a single entity to users and applications and is often used to ensure that services remain available even if one or more individual computers (nodes) fail.

 

Application

No limit to clusters/servers

Single application.

Unlimited servers and clusters

Global License (Limitless Plan)

Unlimited Application, unlimited servers

 

Can be sold with or without redistribution.

 

Only can distribute with redistribution.  Without redistribution you could not put it on customers sites.

 

Redistribution

Putting it on customers sites

 

 

 

Term

Definition

Plan Types

Self Service

Stand alone BI and Reports (not embedded into an application) cloud version of the product. This can be hosted on their servers or on our servers.

Embedded

This can be embedded into the customer application.

Hosting Options

Self Hosted

On their servers, possibly with redistribution

Managed Hosted

On our servers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self Hosted

Managed Hosted

Redistribution

 

Self Service

Optional

Optional

 

 

Embedded

Optional

Optional

Optional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License Types for Bold Reports Embedded, Self-Hosted 

Name 

Definition 

Limitations 

Server License 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides a named Customer Distribution Rights on a single Server. 

Single Server Use: Such Customer Applications can be executed on one physical or virtual server machine only, hosted by the named Customer.  This Server cannot be hosted by a third party.  Should Customer require additional Servers, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Cluster License 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights for a single Cluster. 

Single Cluster Use: Such Customer Applications can be executed on one Cluster only, hosted by the named Customer.  This Cluster cannot be hosted by a third party.  Should Customer require additional Clusters, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Application License 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in one Customer Application, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights on unlimited Servers. 

Single Application Use: One such Customer Application can be executed on an unlimited number of physical or virtual Servers hosted by the named Customer, only.  Servers cannot be hosted by a third party.  Should Customer wish to embed the Licensed Product in additional Customer Applications, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Global License 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights on unlimited Servers. 

Such Customer Applications can be executed on an unlimited number of physical or virtual Servers hosted by the named Customer, only.  Servers cannot be hosted by a third party. 

 

License Types for Bold Reports Embedded, Self-Hosted with Redistribution 

Name 

Definition 

Limitations 

Server License with Redistribution 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides a named Customer Distribution Rights on a single Server. 

Single Server Use: Such Customer Applications can be executed on one physical or virtual server machine only, which can be hosted by the named Customer or a third party.  Should Customer require additional Servers, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Cluster License with Redistribution   

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights for a single Cluster. 

Single Cluster Use: Such Customer Applications can be executed on one Cluster only, which can be hosted by the named Customer or a third party.  Should Customer require additional Clusters, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Application License with Redistribution 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in one Customer Application, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights on unlimited Servers. 

Single Application Use: One such Customer Application can be executed on an unlimited number of physical or virtual Servers hosted by the named Customer or a third party.  Should Customer wish to embed the Licensed Product in additional Customer Applications, Customer would be required to purchase additional licenses. 

Global License with Redistribution 

A license which allows a named Customer to embed Bold Reports in unlimited Customer Applications, which provides such Customer Distribution Rights on unlimited Servers. 

Such Customer Applications can be executed on an unlimited number of physical or virtual Servers hosted by the named Customer or a third party. 

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