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VisiBroker® Licensing Model - Introduction
March 2011
VisiBroker – Basic Product Shape
VisiBroker Development / Production
Java
C++
VisiBroker Services
(“VisiServices”)
.NET
VisiSecure
VisiNotify
VisiTransact
Product Functionality - Core
Allows development and deployment
of a distributed application comprised
of heterogeneous objects (C++, Java,
.NET). A developer uses CORBA IDL
as the “glue” mechanism
VisiBroker Development /
Production
Java
C++
.NET
Allows development and deployment of
a distributed application comprised of:
Java
objects
C++
objects
.NET
objects
Inter-operates with object
implementations developed with:
C++ and .NET
Java and .NET
Java and C++
Product Functionality – CORBA Services
VisiBroker Development / Production
Java
C++
.NET
VisiBroker Services
(“VisiServices”)
Implements the OMG and Java EE Security
models, allowing for secure encrypted SSL data
communications
VisiSecure
Implements the OMG Event/Notification
Specification, allowing for advanced event and
message handling
VisiNotify
Implements the OMG XA model for Distributed
Transactions, supporting two-phase commit
VisiTransact
Product Licensing - Development
Licensing is per “named user” – mechanism is
node lock
VisiBroker Development
In VisiBroker V8.5, the development products
are all included in one development license,
including VisiServices…
VisiBroker for C++ and .NET Development
VisiBroker for Java and .NET Development
….whereas in prior versions, each product is
licensed separately (.NET is free of charge)
VisiBroker for .NET Development
With a development license, you may develop and test an application on one workstation. If you
deploy the application, it will time out after 10 hours.
Product Licensing – Deployment
VisiBroker Production
Licensing is per CPU/cores count
VisiBroker Production Core
Production Core allows for server-side
execution of any VisiBroker-developed
application
.NET Deployment (Client)
.NET Client allows for client-side execution of
VisiBroker-developed .NET applications
VisiBroker Services
(“VisiServices”)
VisiSecure
VisiNotify
VisiTransact
Each VisiService runtime add-on is licensed
separately
VisiBroker Release History
BES VisiBroker 6
BES VisiBroker 5.2.1
VisiBroker 8.5
BES* VisiBroker 5
VisiBroker 8
VisiBroker 4.5
VisiBroker 7
VisiBroker 4
BES VisiBroker 6.5
VisiBroker 3
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2002
(*) BES = Borland Enterprise Server
2003
2004
2005
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2008
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2011
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Is there an update charge between VisiBroker versions?
• A1: Updating from a prior version to V8.5 is free of charge for a customer under support
(equivalent configuration). Also note that V8.5 is binary compatible with V8.0.
Q2: What is the licensing and pricing model for VisiBroker on virtual machines?
• A2: The current policy is to license per server and price per physical hardware used. This policy is
under review and in the meantime we are working with each customer to define a model that will
work best for them.
Q3: Can I purchase additional licenses for de-supported versions of
VisiBroker?
• A3: Normally, new licenses are not sold for out of support versions. In some cases, it is possible to
renew licenses, or add to an existing license portfolio with special approval.
Q4: Where can I get additional information about VisiBroker?
• A4:http://www.microfocus.com/products/visibroker
VisiBroker® Licensing Model
http://www.microfocus.com/about/contact/
March 2011