> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.storware.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.storware.eu/overview/licensing.md).

# Licensing

Overview of Storware Backup & Recovery licensing, including available license types, their scope, and how they are applied.

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Trial licenses can be requested through the [Storware website](https://storware.eu/licenses/trial/).
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## Capacity-based frontend terabytes

In this license type, only the size of the protected data being backed is taken into account. The frontend terabytes license covers all types of supported workloads.

## Capacity-based frontend terabytes for Storage Providers

To address the evolving needs of modern data management, we are introducing a cost-effective licensing model tailored for the following storage providers: Ceph RBD, Nutanix Files, Nutanix Volume Groups. This change is designed to optimize costs while ensuring efficient data management.

## Virtual Environments per host

This license type covers the number of physical hosts under virtualization technology. With per-host licensing, you can have an unlimited number of virtual machines of terabytes. One license covers two server sockets.

## Virtual Environments per VM

This license type covers the exact number of virtual machines you want to protect. You can have any number of hosts or terabytes. This option is a good fit for MSPs to align with managed VMs services pricing.

## OS Agent license

OS Agent allows for protecting data from various file system types on Windows, Linux, and macOS. There are 3 different ways to protect file systems depending on the license type.

### Desktop

Allows protection of local data on end-user devices, including Windows desktop editions, macOS, and Linux workstations. 

**Remote file system protection is not included.**

### Server

Allows protection of local data on Linux and Windows Server systems. Licensed per agent instance.

**Remote file system protection is not included.**

### Capacity-based frontend terabytes

Allows protection of all supported data on licensed servers.

## External backup providers integration module

License for a module that allows using a supported backup system as a backup destination for Storware Backup and Recovery.