Can anyone clarify if there is any licensing cost savings associated with using the Notes 9 browser plug in only (of it it’s even possible)? I don’t know enough about the Admin part of a Notes install, but assuming you wanted to allow access to Legacy Notes applications while moving off of Notes as a platform, would you still be paying the same costs if the number of users changed from client-based to web-based access? I was thinking it would be cool to maintain a couple of Notes servers and client licences for support, but switch existing users to web only and save on costs, but maybe my thinking is way off base. Thanks for any feedback!
Subject: PVU Licensing
Hmm, I found some information that may answer my own question…
PVU licensing
IBM Notes and Domino
Hybrid cloud software for a smarter business | IBM http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/notesanddomino/domino-pvu-licensing.html
"If you wish to host collaborative applications for access both outside and inside your company, but do not need mail and calendar, processor value unit licensing may be the most cost effective for you.
You acquire server licenses determined by the total processor value units associated with your server machine(s).
Client access licenses are not needed for Web browser access to non-mail IBM® Domino® applications. Access from a IBM Notes client is allowed, but a IBM Domino Enterprise Client access license must be acquired separately for access to applications using the IBM Notes client software, regardless of whether the access is authenticated or anonymous. Two IBM Domino server options are licensed in this manner: "