Overview

Many enterprise and industrial environments cannot allow direct internet access from production machines.

Factory floors, secure workstations, on-prem deployments, and air-gapped systems are common examples. These environments still require accurate license validation and centralized control.

The Devolens License Server is designed to bridge that gap—allowing you to maintain strict network policies while keeping your licensing system fully functional.

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How It Works

The license server acts as a controlled gateway between your internal network and Devolens.

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• A single server is allowed to communicate with Devolens
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• All other machines communicate only with the license server
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• License data is served internally over your network
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This ensures that client machines never require direct internet access.

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Designed For Enterprise Environments

The License Server is built specifically for environments with strict security and operational requirements:

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• On-prem and air-gapped deployments
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• Secure enterprise networks with limited outbound access
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• Industrial and regulated environments
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Key Capabilities

Centralized license management
Manage licenses in one place without touching individual machines.

Built-in caching and offline support
Continue operating even during outages or in fully disconnected environments.

Support for floating and concurrent licensing
Enforce usage limits across machines, even without internet access.

Minimal integration changes
Applications simply point to the license server instead of Devolens.

Cross-platform deployment
Run on Windows, Linux, or macOS using modern .NET runtimes.

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When To Use A License Server

You typically need a license server when:

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• You manage a large number of machines
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• Manual offline license files become difficult to maintain
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• You require centralized control and auditability
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• Your environment restricts direct internet access
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Many teams start with simple offline licensing and introduce a license server as their deployment grows.

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Reduce Operational Complexity

Without a license server, teams often need to:

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• Manually distribute license files
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• Track expiration and usage across machines
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• Maintain internal tools or scripts
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The license server eliminates this overhead by centralizing everything into a single, controlled service.

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Getting Started

The License Server is included in the Enterprise pricing plan and can be purchased as an add-on to all other pricing plans.

Contact us to discuss your environment and receive a quote.

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→ Read our full License Server page

→ Read our License Server docs