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Kaspersky Metric

Virtual machine

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Unit
Virtual machine
Aliases
server key; desktop key; key for virtual machines regardless of operating system type
Definition
Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.1 Light Agent Help: licensing "based on the number of virtual machines protected using the solution", using keys for virtual machines regardless of the operating system type, or server keys and desktop keys depending on the guest operating system.
Counting rules
Count protected virtual machines. With server and desktop keys, VMs running server operating systems need a server key and VMs running desktop operating systems need a desktop key; an SVM protecting both needs both keys. A licence limited to workstations may protect only VMs running a desktop operating system or used in the workstation role, including VDI.
Floors / minimums
No minimum quantity published in the cited help pages.
Applies to products
  • Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security Standard
  • Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security Enterprise
  • Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent
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