Layer2 SharePoint extensions are licensed on a per server base. That means:
- A license is required for every single server.
- There are no additional user CALs required.
- Web frontend server (WFE) have to be licenced only, there is no license required e.g. for index or search server.
- Application server have to be licenced in case of timer jobs used only, e.g. for using BDLC background update or Auto Tagger product. In SharePoint 2010 you can setup where to run these jobs.
- The CA server has to be licenced in some cases, because it's a WFE by default (it renders the CA). In most cases timer jobs are executed there (see above).
- Please note, that licensing the Cloud Connector product is not related to any SharePoint servers. It's a standalone application and it is licensed per installation for the server or computer it is installed with Professional or Enterprise version.
- There are discounts, if you want to order multiple licenses at once. Please contact sales@layer2.de for a detailed offer, if required.
- The license price is a one-time fee.
- For development you can generally use the free Shareware version, but please note the Shareware limitations (product specific). Development, standby or other non-production server licenses are discounted with 50%. Please note, that non-production licenses are sold as an add-on to production licenses only.
- For some products you can optionally buy additional packages for Software Assurance (annual fee, approx. 20% of license costs) and support (per hour). Please check the web shop for this.
If you have ordered the licences and the payment process is successfully closed, you will receive a product key. About activating your product using this license key, please see General FAQs: "How to activate a Layer2 product?"
Please note our cost-free partner program for reseller and implementer with free NFR versions, 30% discount on licenses etc. If you have any further questions about licensing Layer2 products for your specific configuration, please contact sales@layer2.de.