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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +uid: Pricing_Commercial_Models |
| 3 | +--- |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +# Commercial models |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +DataMiner can be used with **Perpetual-Use Licenses** or with two flavors of usage-based service models, namely the **Subscription Plan** and the **Pay-per-Use Plan**. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +For the usage-based models, pricing is available for both self-hosted (on-premises or in a private cloud) and Skyline-hosted (referred to as *DataMiner as a Service*) systems. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## Perpetual-Use Licenses |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +Perpetual-Use Licensing is based on the proven and flexible DataMiner Licensing Scheme, which has been available for several years. Licenses are available for **DataMiner nodes** (which are available in different capacity tiers to manage a set number of Managed Objects), for **optional features**, and for **connectors** that interface DataMiner with different third-party products (the latter irrespective of the total number of elements managed with the connector, and with a fixed price regardless of whether the connector exists or still needs to be developed). |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +Perpetual-Use Licenses are a one-off expenditure. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +> [!NOTE] |
| 18 | +> Perpetual-Use License deployments are typically further complemented by the optional [DataMiner Support Services](xref:Overview_Support_DMS_M_and_S), which provide both technical support as well as unlimited access to all available DataMiner software upgrades and updates. For Perpetual-Use Licenses, the cost for DataMiner Support Services is an annual recurring fee, relative to the value of the deployed Perpetual-Use Licenses. |
| 19 | +
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| 20 | +## Usage-based services |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +> [!TIP] |
| 23 | +> See also: [Usage-based services](xref:Pricing_Usage_based_service) |
| 24 | +
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| 25 | +### Subscription Plan |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +DataMiner Subscription Plan is a yearly subscription built around a flexible, simple and transparent software utilization offering whereby a **Monthly Utilization Allowance (MUA)** is available for the operational teams to leverage DataMiner and to evolve it easily and continuously as dictated by their momentary needs, in terms of scale, in terms of utilization of its wealth of modular functions, and in terms of interfacing with third-party products. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +The Subscription Plan offering results in a well-defined and controlled expenditure, combined with maximum freedom for the operational teams to leverage any of the many capabilities of DataMiner without any limitation, in any way deemed of value for the operation. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +### Pay-per-Use |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +DataMiner Pay-per-Use is the most flexible model, very similar to the Subscription Service, but with no fixed Monthly Utilization Allowance nor annual contract or commitments. DataMiner usage is simply metered on a monthly basis and deducted from the defined allowance. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +## Free DataMiner System |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +Every organization can get started with one free standalone DataMiner System, a functionally full-featured DataMiner platform, only limited by the credit allowance per service. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +This is the perfect way to get started, allowing anyone to use the platform and build up knowledge on the many possibilities it has to offer, within this free allowance. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +When ready to scale up, the user can set up a yearly subscription or start with a number of credits in the Pay-per-Use model. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +> [!NOTE] |
| 44 | +> |
| 45 | +> - Self-hosted/on-premises free DataMiner Systems are not time-limited. An organization can use the system as long as it remains reachable (with DataMiner Cloud Services enabled). |
| 46 | +> - Skyline-hosted free DataMiner Systems (DataMiner as a Service) are only available for a predetermined trial period. Contact your Account Manager for details. |
| 47 | +
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| 48 | +## DataMiner Perpetual-Use Licenses vs Usage-based services |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +The Perpetual-Use model offers perpetual ownership over a named license through a one-time purchase with an optional recurrent cost for support services. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Usage-based services are charged based on the actual monthly usage of services, where an **Utilization Allowance** can be used freely in any combination of services which can change monthly. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +| | Perpetual licensing scheme | Usage-based services | |
| 55 | +|---------|----------------------------|----------------------| |
| 56 | +| System capacity | Server-based licenses, each with fixed capacity tiers of managed objects: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 (for approved applications), 1000. | Volume-based, per managed object or monitored metric per month. Independent from the number of nodes deployed. | |
| 57 | +| Failover | Server-based license | Included (the user can deploy additional nodes for Failover without paying additional fees since billing is based on the active number of managed objects or monitored metrics in a month) | |
| 58 | +| Optional features | Licensed per node: Automation, Correlation, Dashboards app, Infrastructure Discovery & Provisioning, Spectrum Analysis | Not applicable. All optional features are included. | |
| 59 | +| Automation & orchestration | Based on volume of script runs. | Based on volume of script runs. | |
| 60 | +| Connectors | Connector license per different interfaced product | Per connector per month | |
| 61 | +| Sample applications | Included | Included | |
| 62 | +| Cloud services | Tier-based | Usage-based | |
| 63 | +| Support services | Optional annual recurring fee, relative to the value of the deployed Perpetual-Use Licenses. | Included (see [DataMiner Support Plans](https://community.dataminer.services/support-services/) on DataMiner Dojo) | |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +## Subscription Plan vs Pay-per-Use Plan |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +The two commercial models for DataMiner usage-based services, **Pay-per-Use Plan** and **Subscription Plan**, provide the exact same service with different service rates and are contracted differently. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +A Subscription Plan presents a more predictable budget. It is more suitable for steady usage and rewards users with a more favorable credit rate for the longer-term commitment. With a Subscription Plan, users subscribe to a Monthly Utilization Allowance (MUA) that stipulates the maximum number of credits that can be used in a month. |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +In case of a Pay-per-Use plan, user pay for what they use, giving ultimate flexibility and allowing for varying usage patterns (e.g. ad-hoc usage spikes during special events). |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +| | Subscription Plan | Pay-per-Use | |
| 74 | +|-----------|:-------------------:|:-------------:| |
| 75 | +| Monthly utilization and metering | The user subscribes to a **fixed number of credits** per month (Monthly Utilization Allowance - MUA) that can be used towards any combination of services throughout the month within the contracted MUA. | The user sets an allowance that can be freely used in any combination of services. Usage is metered on a monthly basis and deducted from the allowance, allowing for **variable usage** patterns. | |
| 76 | +| Roll-over credits | Unused credits do not roll to the next month. | Unused credits expire 12 months from the start date. | |
| 77 | +| Minimum contract duration | 12 months | - | |
| 78 | +| Automatic renewal | X | - | |
| 79 | +| Annual subscription fee | X | - | |
| 80 | +| Over-utilization | Charged at a premium fee | - | |
| 81 | +| Support services | Support tier depends on the MUA level | Community | |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +> [!IMPORTANT] |
| 84 | +> The system must have DataMiner Cloud Services enabled in order to enable metering for systems that are hosted by the user (on-premises or private cloud). The system will stop working if disconnected for longer than 24 hours. |
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