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Licensing for IBM CommonStore

IBM CommonStore is licensed on a combination of User based licenses plus content manager server licenses. The option exists to choose between Tivoli TSM or IBM Content Manager for the repository. Only IBM Content Manager supports Extended Search.

  • 1. IBM CommonStore Authorised User for Domino or Exchange. This product is sold on a per user basis. Domino and Exchange user licenses cannot be interchanged.
  • 2. Optional IBM CommonStore Extended Search for Domino or Exchange
  • 3. IBM CommonStore Server is included in the User License
  • 4. Either IBM Content Manager or IBM Tivoli Storage Manager as the data storage application

License Costs

The prices below are for license only, for customers on IBM Passport Agreements and are illustrative. A quote for your organisation would be required and is dependant on your IBM banding.

  • User License £35.27 each
  • Extended Search £13.21 each
  • Tivoli TSM 100pvu (£24.34 10pvu) £243.40
  • Content Manager min.5 (£245.00ea.) £2,450.00

Example configuration - 250 users with extended search

  • User licenses 250 x £35.27 - £8,817.50
  • Extended search licenses 250 x £13.21 - £3,302.50
  • IBM Content Manager min 5 - £2,450.00
  • Total license cost - £14,570.00
  • Implementation costs excluding client upgrades - £5,000.00
  • CommonStore and Content Manager hardware - £3,500.00
  • Total project costs £23,070.00 equivalent to £92.28 per user