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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 1999 2000 2001 2002 (*) BES = Borland Enterprise Server 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 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