This means that, under the licensing policy, a dual or even quad core processor counts as a single processorsomething that confused many people in the early days of dual core technology. Ibms processor value unit structure enables relative simplicity in software licensing in response to rapidly evolving hardware technologies. Thus the dual licensing model helps both free software community as well as the commercial software licensee. Perprocessor software license agreements could have users paying double if they upgrade to a system with a dualcore chip. This is more to the trend of denser servers that is, with more and more cores per server and, possibly, in a nod to azure.
May 05, 2015 software licensing is a way to collect payment from the customer in a way that reflects the value the customer received. Dec 08, 2016 a server with a single fourcore processor running datacenter. Here at zenoss, we are an open source software company that utilizes a dual licensing approach. The change applies to both single and dualsocket servers, so a dualsocket epyc system with 48 or 64core chips will now require four licenses, instead to two. With dual licensing, a firm releases the same software product under both a traditional proprietary license and an open souree one. Single license for dual core at microsoft internetnews. Perprocessor software license agreements could have users paying double if they upgrade to a system with a dual core chip. The two primary technology changes which created the impetus for pvu licensing were the widespread adoption of multi core chip technology multiple processor cores on a single silicon chip and the. Microsoft windows server 2016 to move to percore licensing. Ibm introduces software pricing for bladecenter js21 servers based on the ibm powerpc 970 dualcore chip.
Introduction to per core licensing and basic definitions introduction. Multicore processor and multiprocessor limit for windows xp. Dual licensing in open source software markets core. Oracles multicore licensing model takes a new twist companys software licenses will consider each individual processor core on multicore chips to be 0. This may mean multiple different software licenses or sets of licenses. The change applies to both single and dual socket servers, so a dual socket epyc system with 48 or 64 core chips will now require four licenses, instead to two. Dualcore processors present potential licensing problems.
But whether a dualcore chip should count as one, two or more processors when tallying software licensing charges is the crux of the issue. As server processor architectures have evolved, software licensing models. The open availability of code lets the software to be. A processor value unit pvu is a unit of measure that is assigned to each processor core for software licensing purposes. Introduction to per core licensing and basic definitions microsoft. Dualcore technology represents a potential doubling of power, as one processor with two cores can take on the work of two processors, but there are concerns software licensing fees that are based on processors may also double. Once a chip goes beyond 32 cores, it will require a second cpu license, effectively doubling the licensing cost. A multicore processor is a computer processor integrated circuit with two or more separate processing units, called cores, each of which reads and executes program instructions, as if the computer had several processors. Software license is designated as userbased, the named. A numerical value associated with a specific physical processor for purposes of determining the number of licenses required to license all of the physical cores on a server in the sql server core licensing model. Microsoft licensing microsoft 365 july 2017 7 since margies travel is at their renewal and already have active software assurance on professional desktop windows enterprise upgrade, office professional plus, and core cal suite, it is recommended that they would use from sa licenses. The proliant dl385 does support the opteron 200 series that is available in dualcore models.
Oracles multicore licensing model takes a new twist. Microsoft said it has clarified its software licensing policies to address a new trend in microprocessors and to keep the pressure on its rivals the redmond, wash. Ibm is a dualist when it comes to software licensing and dual. Oracles software license gives you a nonexclusive and limited right to use the software. We show that the decision to employ a dual licensing strategy occurs whenever the feedbacks of the open souree community are valuable enough compared to the quality of the software that the firm is able to develop.
Some processors have two cores, some four, some six or. Ibm middleware software licensing on bladecenter js21 servers. Each copy of windows server will license 2 physical processor cores cores, not threads. New dualcore software licensing requires a single software license entitlement when running on dualcore x86 chips and selected ibm openpower server models implementing dualcore server chips. Duality means that both the free software distribution mechanism and traditional software product business are combined. Ibm is a dualist when it comes to software licensing and dualcore processors. Jun 22, 2005 intel and other companies are stewing over an oracle software licensing scheme that could potentially hamper adoption of new dual core processors and raise the price of software for customers. A bmw provides more value than a yugo, so the bmw costs more. A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate physical hardware system, and, therefore, a separate server.
For example, a single processor can be dual core or quad core. Apr 21, 2005 ibm is a dualist when it comes to software licensing and dual core processors. Prefixes may be used to indicate the number of licenses used, e. For both the x86 architecture and selected openpower platform systems, only one ibm middleware software processor license will be required for the two processors on each dualcore chip.
Ibm shifts software price for dualcore x86 chips zdnet. Customers today license software from other major software vendors based on cpu cores that is, on a percore basis. Multilicensing is the practice of distributing software under two or more different sets of terms. In this paper we study the main characteristics of dual licensing and under which conditions it represents a profitable commercial strategy. Multilicensing is the practice of distributing software under two or more different sets of terms and conditions. The same week that intel and advanced micro devices introduced dualcore processors, ibm said that it will price its. Windows server licensing for virtual environments windows. As another example, a multicore server for a hardware platform not specified in the oracle processor core factor table installed andor running the program on 10 cores.
One of our offers is released under the gnu general public. Sep 08, 2004 but whether a dual core chip should count as one, two or more processors when tallying software licensing charges is the crux of the issue. May 03, 2005 ibm is a dualist when it comes to software licensing and dual core processors. A server is a physical hardware system capable of running server software. Core licensing models for key microsoft products and software. Apr 22, 2005 oracle, which has long said it intends to retain its policy of licensing dual core systems on a per core basis, may be the ultimate target of ibms pricing strategy, says kevin krewell, editorin. February 10, 2017 admin microsoft has pretty predictably moved to per core licensing for windows server, just like sql server before it. For example, a computer system with three dual core cpus has six cores 3 cpus x 2 cores per cpu 6 total cores. Big blue says dualcore processors count as single cpu in software licensingbut only for x86 systems, not for ibm power5based ones. Enterprise users may be getting a rush with all of the power they get as amd and intel deliver.
Dual licensing model differs from pure free software model in several ways. The advent of the first dualcore processors from intel has sent independent software vendors scrambling to reevaluate the licensing plans for their software. As riehle notes, in singlevendor open source, almost all of the core product development work is carried out by the commercial firm, with. Aug 07, 2018 dual licensing emerged as an open source business model in the early 2000s, and it typically refers to the release of a software component under two licenses simultaneously. For each db2 database product, you need to acquire the appropriate number of processor value units for the level or tier of all processor cores activated and ready for use on which the software is deployed.
Cores each cpu can contain one or more cores dual core cpus for example the easiest way to determine your physical core number is to multiply the total number of cpus by the total number of cores contained within each cpu. Knowing that, the limit of the number of processors is determined by your version of windows xp. Oracle, which has long said it intends to retain its policy of licensing dualcore systems on a percore basis, may be the ultimate target of ibms pricing strategy, says kevin krewell, editorin. According to the windows server 2016 standard licensing model, you need to buy 16 dual core window server standard licenses 2 sets of licenses closing all physical cores or 8 dual core datacenter licenses you can upgrade windows server 2016. But whether a dual core chip should count as one, two or more processors when tallying software licensing charges is the crux of the issue.
The fundamental disconnect between software pricing and. Introduction to per core licensing and basic definitions april 2017 6 with the standard edition, for each server to which you have assigned the required number of licenses, you can run on the licensed server any number of instances of the server software in the physical ose. However, the software continues to remain open, ie the source is still available to the end user. Why do software vendors still license by cpu or by core.
Embedded computing operates in an area of processor technology distinct from that of mainstream pcs. To give you a more consistent licensing experience across multicloud environments, we transitioned from processorbased licensing to corebased licensing for windows server 2019 datacenter and standard editions. Dual licensing has proved to be a sustainable business model for various commercial software vendors employing open source strategies. A processor value unit pvu is a unit of measure used to differentiate licensing of middleware based on distributed processor technology defined within the pvu table by processor vendor, brand, type and processor model number ibm continues to define a processor for purposes of pvubased licensing to be each processor core on a chip. For both the x86 architecture and selected openpower platform systems, only one ibm middleware software processor license will be required for the two processors on each dual core chip. First, the development community does not have development power to start competing products forks. Independent software vendors are taking mixed approaches to licensing software for these chips, with some charging per core and others sticking with a perprocessor approach. According to the windows server 2016 standard licensing model, you need to buy 16 dualcore window server standard licenses 2 sets of licenses closing all physical cores or 8 dualcore datacenter licenses you can upgrade windows server 2016. Vmware is a top example of this model with vsphere still licensed per processor. Calculate windows server 2016 licensing cost and requirements. For bladecenter js21 servers using the powerpc 970 dualcore chip, only one ibm middleware software processor license will be required for the two processors on each dualcore chip. The redmond, washingtonbased company joins red hat in sticking to the same persystem or percpu approach, even with cpus with two or more cores, for now.
Example 1 this sql server has two processors, each with six cores. Dual licensing mixes several of the introduced generic software business models. Intel has projected the release date for their dualcore offering itanium dualcore processor, xeon dualcore processor mp and xeon dualcore processor for q4 2005. There is technically only one core product but two licenses. In the case of software, it is harder to determine how much va. Ibm shifts software price for dualcore x86 chips cnet. Microsofts windows server 2016, due in the third quarter of 2016. Dual licensing is an open source business model where a vendor makes its software available both via an open source license and via a fee based model. Ibm middleware software licensing on x86 architecture and. Users bemoan software price increases for dualcore cpus. There are 4 server nodes, each with two 24core processors with.
The same week that intel and advanced micro devices introduced dual core processors, ibm said that it will price its. Vmwares new licensing fees are going to hurt amds 64. Indeed, in many cases the application is a natural fit for multi core technologies, if the task can easily be partitioned between the different proce. Clearly, if software is released under an open source licence it is not practicable to charge for the software as your neighbour can give it away for free. By peter lobrutto dual licensing is an open source business model where a vendor makes its software available both via an open source license and via a different model that may incur a license fee. The advent of dualcore processors with two cpus on a single chip is causing many it managers to wring their hands over the hefty increases in licensing fees sought by major software vendors. The software licensing options remains the same for sql server 2016. Other new chip technologies could further blur the lines. Move windows server licenses to azure and save up to 40 percent. The instructions are ordinary cpu instructions such as add, move data, and branch but the single processor can run instructions on separate cores at the. May, 2019 for example, you want to license a dual processor 8 cores per cpu server with four virtual machines. In this scenario, one option is a proprietary software license, which allows the possibility of creating proprietary applications derived from it, while the other license is a copyleft free software opensource license, thus requiring any derived work to be released under the. Dualcore processors stir up licensing mess network world.
Microsoft moves to per core licensing for windows server. Software license is designated on the applicable invoice or at the. Server software vendors are drifting towards percore licenses, reynolds said. Downgrade rights allow users to purchase the latest version of a particular software licensing, and use it with previous versions of the same software. Amd epyc presents opportunity to save on software licensing. Sep 15, 2004 the question is whether software licensing prices will double as dualcore processors are counted as two, or get slashed in half as companies use one licensed processor to do the work of two. Nomachine nomachine server licensing, hyperthreading. Intel and other companies are stewing over an oracle software licensing scheme that could potentially hamper adoption of new dualcore processors and raise the price of software for customers. This varied software licensing approach across vendors in the context of evolving processor architectures presents two types of cost saving opportunities. Aug 25, 2016 by peter lobrutto dual licensing is an open source business model where a vendor makes its software available both via an open source license and via a different model that may incur a license fee. The advent of the first dual core processors from intel has sent independent software vendors scrambling to reevaluate the licensing plans for their software. Vmwares dual core licensing policy vmware communities. For the openpower platform, this unique pricing applies only to openpower 710 9123710 and openpower 720 9124720 server models.
Ibm middleware software licensing on bladecenter js21. Oracles multicore licensing model takes a new twist infoworld. Microsoft licensing microsoft 365 july 2017 7 since margies travel is at their renewal and already have active software assurance on professional desktop windows enterprise upgrade, office professional plus, and core cal suite, it is recommended that. Multicore processors raise software licensing questions.
The same technological drives towards multi core apply here too. A server farm consists of up to two data centers each physically located in the. Your ibm representative, an ibm business partner, or ibm americas call centers at 800ibmcall reference. In this scenario, when a server has a dual processor four logical, one license for 2 cpu is required. Software licensing is a way to collect payment from the customer in a way that reflects the value the customer received. The dual licensing policy sustains innovation as well as growth. For example, you want to license a dualprocessor 8 cores per cpu server with four virtual machines.
When software is multilicensed, recipients can typically choose the terms under which they want to use or distribute the software, but the simple presence of multiple licenses in. A server with dual 10core processors running datacenter. Multi licensing is commonly done to support free software business models in a commercial environment. So if you have a dualcore, dualprocessor machine you would need to count that server as a dual, fourcore processor and purchase licences for eight cores, despite only having four cores in total. Introduction to per core licensing and basic definitions. Introduction to per core licensing and basic definitions april 2017 3 server. For example, after you have assigned a software license to a server, you are permitted to run the. To give you a more consistent licensing experience across multicloud environments, we transitioned from processorbased licensing to core based licensing for windows server 2019 datacenter and standard editions. Refer to the core factor table for core factors for specific processors.
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