CA Technologies Directory Instance/Socket-Based License
Maintain critical directory services with a CA Technologies Directory instance/socket-based license subscription, ensuring uninterrupted access and management for your business operations.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to essential directory management features.
- Platform Coverage: Instance or socket-based licensing for specific server environments.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to vital directory services and support.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for data access and management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This CA Technologies Directory license provides subscription-based access to platform capabilities for managing your organization's directory services. It covers instance or socket-based deployments, ensuring you have the necessary entitlements for continued operation and feature utilization.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to maintain the integrity and accessibility of their user, application, and resource directories. It integrates into existing server infrastructure, supporting critical business functions that rely on centralized identity and access management.
- Subscription Access: Provides ongoing access to directory management software features.
- Instance/Socket Licensing: Tailored licensing based on deployed server instances or sockets.
- Feature Entitlement: Unlocks specific capabilities for directory administration and security.
- Operational Stability: Ensures continued functionality of essential directory services.
- Compliance Support: Aids in adhering to data management and access control regulations.
This CA Technologies Directory license is the right choice for businesses needing reliable, subscription-based access to essential directory management tools without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Secure User and Resource Management
Enable teams to centrally manage user identities, access permissions, and resource allocation across the organization. Streamline onboarding and offboarding processes while maintaining a secure and organized digital environment.
on-premises servers, virtualized environments, hybrid cloud deployments, identity and access management infrastructure
Maintain Directory Service Availability
Ensure continuous availability of critical directory services that underpin daily business operations. Protect against service interruptions that could impact user access to applications and data.
business-critical applications, network infrastructure, server room operations, IT operations continuity
Support Regulatory Compliance
Automate and enforce access control policies to meet industry regulations and internal governance standards. Provide auditable logs for user activity and access rights to demonstrate compliance.
data privacy regulations, access control policies, audit trails, security governance
Key Features
Instance or Socket-Based Licensing
Provides a clear and predictable licensing model tied directly to your deployed server infrastructure, simplifying cost management.
Subscription Billing
Offers ongoing access to software features and support through a manageable recurring payment, aligning IT costs with operational needs.
Directory Management Capabilities
Unlocks essential functions for creating, managing, and securing user accounts, groups, and resources, ensuring operational continuity.
Platform Access
Grants entitlement to use the CA Technologies Directory platform, enabling effective administration and maintenance of your identity infrastructure.
Continued Operation
Ensures that your business can continue to rely on its directory services without interruption, supporting all dependent applications and systems.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and audit trails for sensitive customer data, making robust directory management essential for compliance with regulations like SOX and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating secure management of patient records and access permissions through a reliable directory service.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often manage complex operational technology (OT) and IT environments, requiring centralized directory services to control access to production systems and sensitive intellectual property.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and must maintain strict data security and access controls to meet ethical and regulatory obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an instance or socket-based license?
This licensing model is based on the number of server instances (virtual or physical) or CPU sockets your software is installed on or runs on. It's a common way to license software for on-premises deployments.
What does a subscription billing model mean for this license?
Subscription billing means you pay a recurring fee, typically annually or monthly, for the right to use the software and receive updates and support during the subscription term. This contrasts with perpetual licenses where you pay a large upfront cost.
Who is the typical buyer for this type of license?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that operate their own IT infrastructure and require robust directory services for managing users, applications, and resources.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.