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CLOUD LICENSE | NETWORK LICENSE | STANDALONE LICENSE | |
| LICENSE SERVER REQUIREMENT | CSI-hosted server on the cloud. | User-hosted server on company network. | None |
| ACCESSIBILITY | License available anywhere with internet access or checked-out. | License available within company network or checked-out. | License only available on client machine where it is currently activated. |
| INTERNET REQUIREMENTS | Internet access required while using software, but license can be checked-out. | • Internet access required on server to activate license. • Network access/vpn required between server and client machines. | Internet access required to activate/deactivate license on client machine. |
| CHECK-OUT LICENSE | COMMUTER LICENSE | Available for offline use. | Available for offline use. | Not Applicable |
| INSTALLATION | Software installed on client machines. | • License manager installed on server. • Software installed on client machines. | Software installed on client machines. |
| LICENSE MANAGEMENT | License managed within the software. | License managed by external utilities on server. | License managed by external utility on client machine. |
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