Question
Which of the following is typical of software licensing in the cloud?
- A. Per socket
- B. Perpetual
- C. Subscription-based Correct
- D. Site-based
Explanation
Cloud software is normally licensed as a subscription: the customer pays a recurring fee per user, per month or by consumption for as long as the service is used. Perpetual licenses are bought once and owned indefinitely, which is typical of on-premises software. Per-socket and site-based licensing tie the license to physical hardware or a physical location, which does not fit shared, elastic cloud resources.
