Licensing models for the NCP products
Depending on the product, project scale, and desired flexibility, NCP provides various licensing models.
While the NCP Secure Entry Clients use perpetual licenses, alternative options exist for the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution. This setup lets licensing adapt smoothly to long-term, flexible, or shifting needs.
Which licensing model suits your requirements?
Perpetual
Available for: Enterprise
Principle: One-time license purchase
The Enterprise Solution may include an annual maintenance plan that provides updates and limited manufacturer support, along with additional items.
Pay-per-use
Available for: Enterprise
Principle: Flexible use of the required enterprise licenses
The licenses actually used are billed through a monthly report. Maintenance services are included.
Short-Term Use
Available for: Enterprise
Principle: One-time license purchase
For firms with a fixed license supply facing temporary demand increases, extra licenses may be used briefly and charged based on actual additional use.
Subscription
Available for: Enterprise Server*
Principle: Entitlement for a set period
Updates are included during the subscription period; extra services may be added based on the product.
* The subscription license model is offered exclusively for the NCP Secure Enterprise Server.
FAQ
Below are responses to common inquiries regarding our licensing models.
Under the “pay-per-use” license model, maintenance and support are included in the agreement. In the Perpetual model, maintenance may be added separately.
Perpetual licensing applies to both the NCP Secure Entry Clients and the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution. Only the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution offers the alternative pay-per-use and temporary use choices.
With "pay-per-use", billing follows actual consumption, determined by monthly usage reports. The model covers the necessary client, server, management, and tunnel licenses along with maintenance and support, and it applies to the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution.
Short-term use suits companies holding an existing license portfolio that require extra licenses for a brief interval—such as during short-term load peaks or a temporary rise in demand.
Do you have questions?
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