In engineering workflows, efficiency depends not only on the software itself, but also on the right license model<\/strong>. PCB-Investigator offers three distinct systems: SOD<\/strong>, Floating<\/strong>, and Dongle<\/strong>. Each one is designed for a different operating environment and a different way of working.<\/p>\n For distributed teams, home office setups, or organizations that want centralized administration, the choice of licensing model is a strategic decision. Depending on infrastructure, security requirements, and user count, one system may clearly outperform the others.<\/p>\n SOD (Software on Demand \/ Online License)<\/strong> is provided and managed over the internet. Users can access licenses flexibly from any location, worldwide, without being tied to a specific device. SOD also supports centralized license management with groups and pools, plus detailed statistics and logging.<\/p>\n The trade-off is straightforward: license retrieval and validation require a stable internet connection. If connectivity is weak or unstable, usage may be restricted.<\/p>\n Floating<\/strong> runs through an internal license server inside your company network. Licenses are checked out from a shared pool as long as the server is reachable. This is especially efficient for teams working in the same network, where licenses should be shared rather than assigned one-to-one.<\/p>\n The main requirement is server availability. The internal license server must remain reachable to ensure smooth operation.<\/p>\n Dongle<\/strong> is the hardware-bound licensing option. A physical USB dongle must be connected to the machine to activate the software. This provides high security through hardware binding and works independently of network or server infrastructure.<\/p>\n It is best suited for single-seat scenarios or secure environments. At the same time, flexibility is limited because the dongle must always be attached to the active device. If it is lost or damaged, access to the software is temporarily unavailable.<\/p>\n The right license model can be the difference between administrative friction and a scalable, reliable workflow.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you plan to use PCB-Investigator across your organization, it is worth reviewing the license systems in detail. Compare the three options and choose the model that matches your team structure, IT setup, and security requirements.<\/p>\n Visit the license systems overview to learn more, request an offer, or start a free trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Which license model fits your team? In engineering workflows, efficiency depends not only on the software itself, but also on the right license model. PCB-Investigator offers three distinct systems: SOD, Floating, and Dongle. Each one is designed for a different operating environment and a different way of working. For distributed teams, home office setups, or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3599,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[43,64,47],"class_list":["post-3600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-automation","tag-data-management","tag-pcb-software","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}SOD, Floating, and Dongle at a glance<\/h2>\n
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