In principle, there are two different approaches to cloud licensing: On the one hand, licenses can be created, managed, and updated via the cloud. However, the licenses are actually located on the local device and can be used offline, at least for a certain period of time. On the other hand, the licenses can be used directly in the cloud. This case requires a permanent online connection to the server in the cloud. Especially if the number of licenses used simultaneously needs to be counted reliably, such a connection to the license server is inherent. In the webinar, we will look at best practice tips for this "license server" use case. For "always-on" licenses, CmCloudContainer is the best solution from the CodeMeter product family. The license server is operated by Wibu-Systems for you in the cloud. You create a CmCloudContainer, transfer the licenses in advance into this CmCloudContainer, and send your customer the access data (credential file). When creating the CmCloudContainer, you can choose between a Personal Container and an Enterprise Container. The Personal Container is typically used as a container for a user (person). They can have the container active on up to three workstations. Through the License Quantity, you define on how many workstations the user can use your software simultaneously. Three active workstations do not automatically mean three licenses for simultaneous use; by default, a match of one license on one workstation is set. The Enterprise Container is used when multiple users share a license, almost like a license pool. From an installation point of view, there is the possibility to set up a local proxy CodeMeter license server. All users access this server and do not need direct access to the cloud. This case is mainly used when devices on the shop floor are indirectly connected to the cloud via edge devices. Alternatively, all users or devices consuming licenses can communicate directly with the CodeMeter Server in the cloud. Mixed forms of direct and indirect access through several local license servers are also possible. The exciting question here is how to disavow a device or user from the list of units of people that were initially granted access rights. Here is where CodeMeter License Portal comes in handy and provide a turnkey solution. You and your customers create groups and users. Each user can access two CmCloudContainers, their own Personal CmCloudContainer, and the Enterprise CmCloudContainer of the group to which they belong. Depending on the use case, you can either leave the choice to your user or make it transparently in the background for them.

1. Optimizing Cloud Licensing
Strategies and Best Practices
Rüdiger Kügler
VP Professional Services
rk@wibu.com
Jörg Jans
Professional Services
joerg.jans@wibu.com
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3. CodeMeter Product Overview
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4. CodeMeter Product Overview
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License
Central
CodeMeter
Cloud
CmDongle
CodeMeter
Cloud Lite
SaaS
Software
On Prem
@ Cloud
On Prem
Software
Mainstream
System
License Creation
License Management
License
Storage
Protected and
Licensed Software
Cloud
On
Prem
Mobile
App
SAW / Browser
UpdateTrigger
CmAct-
License
CRM
E-Commerce
ERP
ISV User
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5. CodeMeter Product Overview
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License
Central
CodeMeter
Cloud
Native SaaS
On Prem
@ Cloud
On Prem
Software
Mainstream
System
License Creation
License Management
License
Storage
Protected and
Licensed Software
Cloud
On
Prem
Mobile
App
SAW / Browser
UpdateTrigger
CRM
E-Commerce
ERP
ISV User
Providing highly
performant
CmCloudContainers
Managing
Users with their
CmCloudContainers
License Definition
And
License Creation
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6. Use Case
Personal Licenses for Consumers
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7. Licenses for Consumers
• Creation of a ticket
• Self-registration at portal
• Activation of license triggers creation of Personal CmCloudContainer
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8. Use Case
Personal Licenses for Business Users
(similar to Microsoft Office)
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9. Personal Licenses for Business Users
• ISV/Reseller creates customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller creates Admin for this customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller assigns tickets to this customer/company
• Available as API for automation
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10. Personal Licenses for Business Users
• Admin of customer/company creates additional user(s)
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11. Personal Licenses for Business Users
• Admin of customer/company assigns ticket/license to users
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12. Personal Licenses for Business Users
• Users log in with their user credentials and activate their license
 Personal CmCloudContainer gets created automatically 
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13. Personal Licenses for Business Users
• Another PC for the same user / ‘lost’ CmCloudContainer
• Login, Reconnect CmCloudContainer
• Stolen CmCloudContainer
• Login, Reset CmCloudContainer, Reconnect CmCloudContainer
• Admin of customer/company and ISV-Admin can do the same support actions
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14. Personal Licenses for Business Users – Summary
• Every User has their own CmCloudContainer
• Users can manage their licenses and CmCloudContainer
• Admin can manage all licenses and CmCloudContainers of this customer/company
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15. Use Case
Floating Licenses for Business Users
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16. Three Options for Floating Licenses
• Local License Server
• With local CmActLicense (or CmDongle)
• Local access from all Clients
• Local License Server as Cloud Proxy
• Enterprise CmCloudContainer connected to Local License Server
• Local access from all Clients
• CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
• Enterprise CmCloudContainer connected to all Clients
• Direct access from all Clients to Cloud License Server
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17. License Update
Local License Server
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License Creation and
Management License Usage
Secure License Storage
Cloud On Prem
License
Central
CodeMeter
License
Server (LAN)
CmActLicense
Client
Client
Client
Client
Client
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18. Proxy Server
Local License Server as Cloud Proxy
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License Creation and
Management License Usage
Secure License Storage
Cloud On Prem
License
Central
CodeMeter
Cloud Server
CodeMeter
License
Server (LAN)
CmCloudContainer
(Enterprise)
Client
Client
Client
Client
Client
License Update
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19. CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
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License Creation and
Management License Usage
Secure License Storage
Cloud On Prem
License
Central
CodeMeter
Cloud Server
CmCloudContainer
(Enterprise)
Client
Client
Client
Client
Client
License Update
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20. Comparison
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Feature Local Proxy Cloud
License Creation via Cloud Yes Yes Yes
License Update via Cloud Activation Wizard Automatically Automatically
Offline Usage Yes Partially No
Access Control with AD Integration Yes Yes No
Mobile Office Support Via VPN or Borrowing Via VPN Yes
Highest Security (CodeMoving) - - Yes
Offline License Usage Tracking Yes Yes -
Online License Usage Tracking No Planned Planned
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21. Use Case
Floating Licenses for Business Users
Local License Server
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22. Local License Server
• ISV/Reseller creates customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller creates Admin for this customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller assigns tickets to this customer/company
• Available as API for automation
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23. Local License Server
• Admin activates license at CodeMeter License Server
• Optional: Admin configures Client Access List at License Server
• Optional: Admin distributes name/IP address of server to clients
 All clients can use licenses 
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24. Use Case
Floating Licenses for Business Users
Local License Server as Cloud Proxy
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25. Local License Server as Cloud Proxy
• ISV/Reseller creates customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller creates Admin for this customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller assigns tickets to this customer/company
• Available as API for automation
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26. Local License Server as Cloud Proxy
• Admin creates technical user and downloads credential file for Enterprise
CmCloudContainer
• Admin imports credential file at local License Server and activates license at Cloud
Server
• Optional: Admin configures Client Access List at License Server
• Optional: Admin distributes name/IP address of server to clients
 All clients can use licenses 
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27. Use Case
Floating Licenses for Business Users
CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
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28. CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
• ISV/Reseller creates customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller creates Admin for this customer/company in License Portal
• ISV/Reseller assigns tickets to this customer/company
• Available as API for automation
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29. CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
• Admin of customer/company creates a group
• Admin of customer/company creates user(s) and assigns them to the group
• Planned LP 23.11: Admin creates Enterprise CmCloudContainer for this group
• Planned LP 23.11: Admin of customer/company activates license into this
CmCloudContainer
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30. CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
• Users perform login at License Portal or in Activation Wizard upon launching the
software
• Users connect their computer to the Enterprise CmCloudContainers
 User can use licenses 
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31. CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server
• Admin can
• Add users to the group
• Remove users from the group  triggers reset of Credential File
• Add and Remove Licenses
• Users can
• Connect their computer to an existing CmCloudContainer
• Available as API for integration into Activation Wizard
• Combination of Enterprise CmCloudContainers for groups and Personal
CmCloudContainers for users is possible
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32. Available Now
• Personal Licenses for consumers
• Personal Licenses for business users
• Local License Server for floating licenses
• Local License Server as Proxy for floating licenses in the cloud
• CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server for floating licenses
• Restriction: Manual distribution of credential files
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33. Roadmap
• License Portal 23.11 (Autumn 2023)
• Full support of all automatic workflows for CodeMeter Cloud Server as License Server for Floating
Licenses
• Automatic retrieval of Credential File with Activation Wizard in Software
• Removal of user from group
• Automatic update of Credential File with Activation Wizard at all remaining users
• CodeMeter Cloud 3.0 (Autumn 2023)
• Online license usage tracking
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