Understanding licensing types

BIRT iHub System licensing supports running BIRT iHub with sets of features grouped as license options. You enable BIRT iHub System options using one or more of the following types of license models:

Specifies the maximum number of named users that can use an BIRT iHub System. A named user is a distinct individual who receives content and value from BIRT iHub.

A BIRT iHub administrator must specify the options that a user can access in an Encyclopedia volume. The administrator makes this specification by configuring the user Licensed Options properties in Management Console.

When you license an option, such as BIRT, BIRT 360, or BIRT Page Level Security Option, the license entitles the user to access a single volume in BIRT iHub System. If the user needs additional Encyclopedia volumes for multiple applications, archiving, or other purposes, you must license the Multi-Tenant Option for each additional Encyclopedia volume the user needs to access.

Specifies the maximum number of CPUs that BIRT iHub System can use. Any number of users can access the licensed options on the system provided adequate licensing and capacity exists.

A BIRT onDemand licensing option that provides a pre-packaged amount of dedicated capacity for a customer application. With instance licensing, the customer does not need to count named users. Multiple instances can be combined to meet capacity needs.

An annual payment option that permits the use of the licensed software that includes maintenance. Offered with some of the other licensing models.

A subscription license is not a perpetual license. Once the subscription term expires, the software cannot be used.

Some products are offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) option, providing customers with a convenient solution without incurring the acquisition and management costs of hardware and traditional licenses.

Some options are offered as packages to customers for convenience and cost‑saving benefits. These packages can be used in conjunction with individually selected options.

Specifies iHub features and functionality using an aggregate model. This plan defines each iHub System resource as a work unit.

Similar to CPU Core licensing, but defined at a more granular level. With Work Unit Licensing, the customer can license just the precise amount of capacity needed for application requirements. Any number of users can access the licensed options provided sufficient capacity has been purchased.

In a CPU Core and Work Unit licensing, Actuate currently uses the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) standard benchmark for measuring machine capacity based on CPU, memory, disk, and network capacity.