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The MetaFrame license is more than an agreement describing the cost to the user and revenue to the vendor. It is a technical licensing implementation in which licenses are pooled by the MetaFrame servers themselves and used to calculate authorized use of the product (see Tables 3-3 and 3-4). In short, if the license provides for 20 users to connect to a MetaFrame server, user number 21 will be locked out by the server.
Connection Licenses | ||
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With Subscription Advantage | Without Subscription Advantage | |
MetaFrame XPs | $290 | $250 |
MetaFrame XPa | $345 | $300 |
MetaFrame Xpe | $400 | $350 |
Connection Licenses | |||
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Upgrading From | Upgrading To | With Subscription Advantage | Without Subscription Advantage |
MetaFrame XPs | MetaFrame XPa | $100 | $55 |
MetaFrame XPa | MetaFrame XPe | $105 | $55 |
MetaFrame XPs | MetaFrame XPe | $160 | $110 |
Citrix delivers MetaFrame licenses in three ways: the shrink wrap method, corporate licensing, and ASP licensing.
Administrators can purchase the base product and licenses for 20 concurrent users.
As configurations expand, bulk user packs can be purchased to meet changing needs. Additional MetaFrame XP user licenses can be added in increments of 5, 10, 20, or 50 concurrent users.
Easy Licensing is designed for customers with up to 500 concurrent licenses that wish to take advantage of electronic licensing. On-demand licensing allows administrators to purchase what is needed when it is needed. This licensing also allows for auto activation for rapid deployment. Another advantage to Easy Licensing is that it does not have a complex paper contract, but rather uses a "click to accept" online agreement (similar to opening packaged products).
Corporate licensing programs are available for large license quantities. This program uses a point-based system with four discount levels for corporations and a special education discount level. In addition, special pricing is available for corporate customers who adopt a "long-term strategic use" posture. In this case, cumulative purchases drive discounts. This program is designed for customers with 500 to 5000 concurrent seats.
Flex licensing is designed for companies with more than 5000 concurrent seats. Flex Licensing requires a custom contract, called a Global 2000 agreement, reserved for enterprise customers. The advantage of Flex licensing, in addition to a very significant discount, is that Citrix provides additional license automation to make it easier to install and activate MetaFrame licensing across a large quantity of servers.
Subscription Advantage provides customers with a convenient way to keep their Citrix software current and maximize their server-based computing investments. Customers receive software upgrades, enhancements, and maintenance releases that become available during the term of your subscription. Subscription Advantage is for a one-year term and can be renewed each year.
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