Perpetual License
Indefinite usage rights for a long-term TR7 investment.
The Perpetual License is designed for organizations that plan to run the TR7 platform on their own infrastructure for many years. The license is purchased once, and usage rights remain with the organization indefinitely.
The Active Operations Licence is included for the first year. This coverage provides platform updates, security rule updates, threat intelligence streams, and full configuration capabilities. If ActiveOps is not renewed after Year 1, existing traffic continues to flow; however, new updates and advanced configuration capabilities are paused.
Invest once. The TR7 usage right stays with the organization.
The Perpetual License delivers a predictable ownership model for long-term data center, government, finance, healthcare, and CapEx-driven enterprise deployments.
What Is the Perpetual License?
The Perpetual license model grants indefinite ownership of the software through a one-time purchase. There is no contract term, no auto-renewal, and the software does not shut down at the end of a subscription. The license remains with you.
A TR7 Perpetual license comes with the Active Operations Licence (ActiveOps) included for the first year. ActiveOps covers platform updates, security feeds, IP intelligence streams, and full configuration rights. After Year 1, ActiveOps renewal is optional — if you don't renew, the license stays with you and traffic keeps flowing.
This model delivers the lowest total cost of ownership for 5+ year deployments (TCO). It is a fit for organizations with CapEx-driven budgets, government agencies, capital-intensive sectors, and any organization planning long-term infrastructure investment.
The ActiveOps Licence — Included in Year 1 With the License
When you purchase a Perpetual license, the Active Operations Licence (ActiveOps) is included free for the first year. You start on Day 1 with an up-to-date platform, current security rules, and full configuration rights. After Year 1, renewal is optional.
Platform Updates
Major + minor versions, bug fixes, performance improvements — included throughout Year 1.
Security Rule Sets
WAAP signature updates, OWASP new-category coverage, CVE virtual patching — continuously up to date.
IP Intelligence Feeds
IP reputation, bot IP database, and geo-information refreshed 4× per day — aligned with the attacker landscape.
Full Configuration Rights
New vService creation, network configuration changes, the advanced WAAP rule editor — no restrictions.
Customer Portal
Access to my.tr7.com — license management, tickets, update downloads, invoice history.
Standard Support SLA
Business-hours response (5×8), remote support hours, Standard RMA — no-wait onboarding.
Two-Tier Licensing Model
Perpetual License + Active Operations Licence for the complete solution
A one-time CapEx investment for permanent usage rights. Own your software indefinitely with no recurring license fees — your investment is preserved regardless of vendor-relationship status.
- Lifetime ownership of the license
- Never any recurring license fees
- Traffic continues indefinitely at full capacity
- Full bandwidth and performance preserved
- Software runs independent of ActiveOps status
Comprehensive platform maintenance, updates, and full operational capabilities
- Platform software updates
- Security rule updates (real-time)
- IP intelligence feeds (4× daily)
- Portal and documentation access
Capabilities With and Without ActiveOps
What you can do based on Active Operations Licence status
Always Available (No ActiveOps Required)
Requires ActiveOps
ActiveOps Update Schedule
How often you receive updates and improvements
Security Rules
Critical security rules and threat signatures are deployed instantly as they are issued
IP Intelligence
IP reputation feeds and threat intelligence databases are refreshed four times a day
Platform Updates
Major platform updates are deployed monthly during your configured maintenance window
Bug Fixes
Critical fixes are issued immediately; non-critical fixes are bundled into monthly updates
How Perpetual Licensing Works
A simple one-time purchase with an optional Active Operations Licence
Perpetual + Optional ActiveOps Model
Purchase the perpetual license once — sized to your hardware appliance capacity for physical deployments or to your bandwidth requirements for virtual instances. Optionally renew the Active Operations Licence for software updates, security rules, IP intelligence feeds, and full configuration capabilities.
- One-time perpetual license purchase
- License never expires — lifetime ownership
- Active Operations Licence (ActiveOps): included in Year 1, renewal optional
- ActiveOps: updates, security rules, IP intelligence, full configuration
- Existing services run without ActiveOps (no forced obsolescence)
Which Model Is Right for You? — Three Commercial Approaches
TR7 Enterprise is offered through three commercial models. This page covers the selected model; below is a quick comparison with the other two.
Perpetual
Lifetime ownership, one-time CapEx
- One-time purchase, lifetime use
- ActiveOps Year 1 included, renewal optional
- Hardware or virtual
- Lowest TCO for 5+ year deployments
Fixed-Term
Contracted OpEx, ActiveOps included for the term
- Hardware: 1–5 years · Virtual: 3 months to 5 years
- ActiveOps included throughout the term
- Lower upfront cost, predictable OpEx
- 30-day grace period at term end
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG)
Hourly billing, no commitment, virtual only
- Hourly metering, paid at month-end
- Active Operations included throughout
- Virtual deployment only
- Ideal for dev/test, PoC, and intermittent workloads
Virtualization Platform Support
Virtual perpetual licenses are portable across all major hypervisors and clouds
Your virtual perpetual license is portable across all supported platforms — no relicensing on hypervisor or cloud migrations.
Who It's Ideal For
Organizations that get the most out of perpetual licensing
Long-Term Deployments
Organizations planning 5+ year deployments — whether on physical appliances or virtual infrastructure — that want to minimize total cost of ownership with a one-time investment rather than ongoing fixed-term license fees.
CapEx-Driven Budgets
Organizations with capital-expenditure budgets that prefer to capitalize software as an asset and depreciate over time, instead of treating it as an operating expense — applicable to both hardware appliances and cloud workloads.
Regulated Industries
Government, healthcare, finance, and other regulated sectors that require long-term software ownership, stability, and independence from vendor service changes — both on-premise and in regulated cloud environments.
Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Deployments
Organizations running physical data centers and multi-cloud workloads side by side. Perpetual licenses cover dedicated hardware appliances and stay portable across cloud providers without relicensing.
Compare License Models
Pick the model that best fits your needs
| Feature | Perpetual | Fixed-Term | PAYG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Ownership | |||
| One-Time Purchase | |||
| ActiveOps Included for the License Period | |||
| Lowest 5-Year TCO | |||
| CapEx Treatment | |||
| Cloud Portability (Virtual) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
What is the Active Operations Licence (ActiveOps)?
Is ActiveOps required for perpetual licensing?
What can I do without ActiveOps, and can I move my virtual license between clouds?
What happens if I don't renew ActiveOps?
How does a perpetual license compare to a fixed-term license?
Let's Plan Your Long-Term TR7 Investment Together
In a perpetual license demo, let's model your hardware/virtual deployment, expected capacity, ActiveOps requirements, and total cost of ownership — together.