Thread: difference between BO 3.1 enterprise and edge

Antremons wrote: Regarding licences: No, you do not have to pay extra fee for Xcelsius or Crystal, because the default package of BOE Edge conists of: SAP BO (Enterprise Premium env. minus Clustering\Replication Serices\Federation) + Xcelsius + 2 lic. of Crystal reports (developer lic) at least in EMEA we have such lic. model. Xcelsius\Crystal are seperate installs, also the keycode should be different for each software thanks...do I have to...

MichM3 wrote: thanks Mark P, so if I understand correctly, in Edge one can choose/define the required modules as well, just like in Enterprise. How can I see that Xcelsius is in the product? Where I am now, I find a lot of "Xcelsius" related stuff on the server when I perform a search but I don't see any "Xcelsius" link in the BOXI program list, nor in Infoview... we use XI3.1 Edge. Just to clarify, at least what...

MichM3 wrote: thanks Mark P, so if I understand correctly, in Edge one can choose/define the required modules as well, just like in Enterprise. How can I see that Xcelsius is in the product? Where I am now, I find a lot of "Xcelsius" related stuff on the server when I perform a search but I don't see any "Xcelsius" link in the BOXI program list, nor in Infoview... we use XI3.1 Edge. Xcelsius was a separate install...

No, you do not have to add that Xcelius keycode in CMC-> Licences. In CMC you have to add the keycodes realted to BO, for example, additional BO Edge CAL\NUL licences or Voyager keycode. You will be prompted for the Xcelius keycode when you install Xcelsius. As mentioned before Xcelsius is seperate installation, with different keycode.

There are also functional differences. For example, an Edge environment can only have one CMS, so no clustering is allowed. Edge cannot use Federation. These are examples. Check with your BO sales rep for a complete list.

MichM3 wrote: I agree it all comes down to the license key which defines your product... but regarding updates, would it be possible then to upgrade an Enterprise installation running an Edge key (so an Edge in fact) with a FP for Edge? While the software is the same, keys are not interchangeable. You cannot upgrade an Edge environment to Enterprise. You have to reinstall. So, I'm sure what you are suggesting is a bad idea.

Steve Krandel wrote: While the software is the same, keys are not interchangeable. You cannot upgrade an Edge environment to Enterprise. You have to reinstall. So, I'm sure what you are suggesting is a bad idea. Edge to Enterprise upgrade is a new install on separate hardware, then migrate your content over using the Import Wizard. The only thing you gain from Enterprise is clustering and fail-over...and since Enterprise does not offer...

Quote: However the sales reps 'seem' like they really do not like to recommend Edge as they keep talking about 'future plans' and how limiting Edge can be. Well, they are trying to get you to go to enterprise... The main limiting factors you have already described, along with limited patch support - they arrive later. Future plans? LCM (most sensibly placed on a seperate box) or maybe the inclusion of data federator, in...

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MJRBIM wrote: ...The only thing you gain from Enterprise is clustering and fail-over.....! The only thing, huh? Well, I consider scaling & fail-over capabilities a definitive must for any enterprise application On the other side, I wish SAP BOE EDGE would be just a licensing/license key issue, meaning, one should be able to install SAP BOE EDGE first, then when deciding to purchase BOE Enterprise later one would have to apply only the...