Software Use Guidelines

Qumulo provides a simple, highly scalable, file data platform that runs in the data center and the public cloud.

Qumulo is available as a subscription license or on a consumption basis. A subscription license allows you to use Qumulo on hardware of your choosing in your own data center. Qumulo is available in two license classes (Active and General Purpose) with unique characteristics and features designed to meet specific needs.

To determine the appropriate subscription license for your workloads, choose the Qumulo software class, capacity, and time period you need. Your Qumulo Subscription includes our world-class support and every feature released during the subscription term. Because additional features and future releases are included in your Subscription, the value provided by Qumulo’s file data platform increases with every release.

During your Subscription, you are entitled to receive all Qumulo product updates on the cadence that best meets the needs of your environment, whether quarterly or biweekly. You can easily switch between the two update plans at any time during your Subscription.

Interested in a denser hardware platform, moving to a new server manufacturer, or cloud platform? Your Qumulo Subscription is transferable on an equivalent capacity basis to any new infrastructure supported by the Qumulo Software Class you’ve licensed, at any time during your Subscription term and without any additional charge.

Has your business model changed such that you need more performance from your storage or want to move your storage to a public cloud? Your Qumulo Subscription can be transferred across license classes on a dollar-equivalent basis for any unused term.

The highly portable nature of your Subscription provides you with the ability to move to All-NVMe or the cloud as your workflow requirements change.

 

Software Subscription License(s)

Each Qumulo Software Class can be licensed to run on certain hardware platforms. The Qumulo Subscription is a license for a specific capacity for a fixed period of time. See the Qumulo Software Class and Platform Compatibility Matrix to determine the current compatible hardware platforms.

License Classes Prior License Class Example Use Cases
Active L1, L2 Analytics, AI/ML, high performance computing, genomics, rendering, editorial
General Purpose L3 Video surveillance, digital libraries, medical imaging, disaster recovery, backup

On-Prem Platform Compatibility Matrix

Use this matrix to determine on-prem platform and node compatibility according to software license and cluster type. Each Qumulo Cluster can be made up of nodes from a single software license class and cluster type, according to the matrix below.

For example, an All-NVMe node can only be added to an All-NVMe cluster with an Active license class.

Software LicensesQumulo ActiveQumulo General Purpose
Cluster TypesAll-NVMeHybridArchive
Fsas Technologies RX2540M7-48T XX
Fsas Technologies RX2540M7-144T XX
Fsas Technologies RX2540M7-240T XX
Arrow AH576T XX
Arrow QVRNVMEG1-46TX  
Arrow QVRNVMEG1-92TX  
Arrow QVRNVMEG1-184TX  
Arrow QVRNVMEG1-245TX  
Arrow C-192T X 
Arrow C-432T X 
Arrow K-432T  X
Arrow QVRG2-48T XX
Arrow QVRG2-96T XX
Arrow QVRG2-240T XX
Supermicro A+ ASG-2015S-E1CR24L 576T XX
Supermicro SF-46TBX X
Supermicro SF-92TBX X
Supermicro SF-184TBX X
Supermicro A+ ASG-1014S 96T XX
Supermicro A+ ASG-1014S 216T XX
Supermicro A+ ASG-1014S 240T XX
Supermicro GrandTwin 62TX X
Supermicro GrandTwin 185TX X
Supermicro GrandTwin 369TX X
Supermicro 2-Tier 983TX X
Supermicro 2-Tier 1475TX X
HPE Alletra 4110 38TX X
HPE Alletra 4110 76TX X
HPE Alletra 4110 153TX X
HPE Alletra 4110 307TX X
HPE Alletra 4110 491TX X
HPE Alletra 4140 960T XX
HPE Alletra 4140 1280T XX
HPE Alletra 4140 1600T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 36T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 64T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 96T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 144T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 288T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 480T XX
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen 10 Plus 576T XX

Software License Transferability

Transfer Involving Hardware Platforms:

Within the Same Software License Class: You can transfer your licensed capacity among any Hardware Platform as long as it is within the same Software License Class.

For example, if you licensed 384TB of Qumulo Active License for a specific Hardware Platform, you can transfer that subscription to any other Hardware Platform that accommodates the Active Software License Class.

Across Different Software License Classes: You can transfer the capacity and remaining subscription term of one Software License Class on a Hardware Platform to a different Software License Class on any Hardware Platform on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

For example, if you licensed 960TB of Qumulo General Purpose License on a specific Hardware Platform for 36 months, you can apply the current remaining value of that subscription towards a subscription for Qumulo Active License on any compatible Hardware Platform.

Transfers Involving Cloud Platforms:

Within the Same Cloud Platform: If you have a subscription for a specific Software License Class deployed on a particular Cloud Platform (e.g., CNQ AWS or CNQ Azure), you can transfer that subscription to another Software License Class within that same Cloud Platform. Transfers will be on a dollar-for-dollar basis, pro-rata, for the unused portion of your prepaid subscription license fee.

For example, if you have $100,000 of committed purchase on CNQ AWS Hot, you can transfer the remaining unused commitment to CNQ AWS Cold.

Between Different Cloud Platforms: You may transfer licensed capacity or subscription value from one Cloud Platform (e.g., AWS) to a different Cloud Platform (e.g., Azure) on a dollar-for-dollar basis, pro-rata, for the unused portion of your prepaid subscription license fee, provided that both the original purchase of the subscription and the new subscription were/are made outside the cloud provider marketplaces. Cross Cloud Platform transfers may also change Software License Classes.

For example, if you have $100,000 of committed purchase on CNQ AWS Hot, you can transfer the remaining unused commitment to CNQ Azure Hot or CNQ Azure Cold.

Prohibited Transfers:

Between Hardware Platforms and Cloud Platforms: You cannot transfer licensed capacity or subscription value between a Hardware Platform and a Cloud Platform, or vice-versa.

Into or Out of a Cloud Marketplace: You cannot transfer licensed capacity or subscription value into or out of a cloud marketplace offering.

Software Subscription Expiration

Subscriptions are a term license and are valid for the length of time licensed. The license expires immediately after the Subscription expires.

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