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Faster Access and Consistent Flexibility – CmCloud Regions
Since 2020 , we have been offering the option to store licenses not only in CmDongles and CmActLicenses but also device-independent in the cloud . CmCloudContainers are bound to a user rather than a device and can therefore be accessed globally on the go .
During license operations of your software , communication – both locally and in the cloud – occurs with the corresponding CmContainer , which has been designed to be massively scalable , fully redundant , and highly secure . Up until now , CmCloud has only been operated in a data center in Frankfurt , Germany . This can lead to increased latency for international customers due to the distance , which may negatively impact the user experience . For example , the latency between Tokyo , Japan and Frankfurt can exceed 235 ms , and with repeated operations this value can mount up . Optimizing the server locations could help improve performance and increase customer satisfaction .
To provide your customers with a better user experience while maintaining the flexibility of CmCloudContainers , we have been offering the option to choose the location of the Cm- CloudContainers themselves since April 2024 . This allows the CmCloudContainers for European customers to remain in Frankfurt , while Asian customers can access their CmCloud- Containers in Tokyo . You don ‘ t need to make any changes to your software , and access times will automatically decrease .
Currently , we offer EU – Frankfurt and Asia – Tokyo regions . Other regions can follow in short order based on demand . For example , two new instances could be created in North America , if needed , and it would even be possible to provide a dedicated instance for a specific company in a requested geographic region . A UFC , Universal Firm Code (> 6,000,000 ) is required for the use of CmCloudContainers .
Excited and want to try out the new Cm- Cloud regions or CmCloud in general ? Contact our sales team at sales @ wibu . com to get a customized solution tailored to your needs .
With CodeMeter License Central , you have the freedom to define the type of CmContainer in which the license can be activated for each Product Item . Each CmCloud region represents its own CmContainer type . The CmActID for CmCloudContainers is a 4-character code that begins with a 3 . Here is an overview of the current regions and their corresponding CmActIDs :
■ EU – Frankfurt : 3000
■ Asia – Tokyo : 3100
Let ’ s look at an example :
You want to distribute a basic license , such as for the SampleNotePad program . In this case , it doesn ’ t matter to you where the program is activated . You create the Product Item in CodeMeter License Central and add the following entries as CmContainer types : CmAct- License SmartBind , CmDongle , CmCloud EU ( CmActID 3000 ), and CmCloud Asia ( CmAct- ID 3100 ).
When a customer receives a CmCloudContainer , you should ensure that it has been created in the customer ’ s region . This guarantees that your customers experience the lowest possible latency when using the licenses . You can create the CmCloudContainer in the CmCloud dashboard , using the CmCloud REST API , or easily through CodeMeter License Portal , which is constantly being enhanced and updated to make things even easier for you and your customers .
In future versions of our CodeMeter License Portal , end users will be able to create CmCloud- Containers themselves . The appropriate region will be automatically selected based on their geographical location . This will reduce administrative effort on your part and ensure that the licensing of your software remains userfriendly and the protection measures do not negatively impact the user experience . Of course , you will always have complete control over this process .
After creating a license for the SampleNotePad program , it can be activated in all available CmCloud regions ( along with CmActLicenses and CmDongles in this particular example , of course ). Your customers activate the license in their CmCloudContainer , which is located in CmCloud in their region . The license operations in your software are thus as performant as possible , ensuring a satisfactory user experience for your customers .
As you can see , with the new optimized Cm- Cloud regions , we offer you and your customers the freedom to easily enhance your software ’ s performance without the need to ship hardware or compromise the security of your software .
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