{"product_id":"apc-ecostruxure-it-data-center-expert-license-perpetual-25-nodes-ap9525","title":"APC EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert License — Perpetual, 25 Nodes (AP9525)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert License — Perpetual, 25 Nodes (AP9525)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"manufacturer-spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull APC Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLicense, EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert, paper, perpetual, 25 nodes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9525 is a perpetual paper license that adds 25 monitored nodes to an existing APC EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (DCE) deployment. Paper licenses are physically delivered (not just digital) — useful for organizations with procurement workflows that require physical license documentation, government acquisition processes, and audit-trail compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow DCE Licensing Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9470 EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert hardware appliance scales up to 2,025 monitored devices and 125 surveillance cameras — but only with licenses for the device count. Each AP9525 license adds 25 nodes to the deployment. For larger deployments, multiple AP9525 licenses can be stacked, or higher-capacity license SKUs (50-node, 100-node, etc.) are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Counts as a Node\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC UPS systems (Smart-UPS, Symmetra, Galaxy, Easy UPS — any unit with NMC management)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC Rack PDUs (switched and metered units with network management)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC NetShelter Rack ATS units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC environmental monitoring devices (NetBotz appliances and standalone sensors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIP cameras integrated through DCE (separate from node count, up to 125 cameras supported)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird-party SNMP devices integrated into DCE through SNMP discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerpetual License:\u003c\/strong\u003e No annual subscription renewal — the 25 node count is permanent once licensed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Physical license documentation for procurement workflows requiring paper records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStackable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple AP9525 licenses can be combined for larger node counts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard DCE Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works with all current and recent EcoStruxure IT DCE versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLicense Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerpetual (paper)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNode Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPC EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (all current versions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePairs With\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAP9470 EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert appliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStackable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — multiple licenses combine for higher node counts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDCE Deployment Expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adding capacity to an existing Data Center Expert deployment as the monitored device count grows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFederal and Government Procurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper licenses match procurement workflows that require physical license documentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Site Enterprise Rollouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coordinated DCE deployment across multiple facilities with documented licensing per site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance and Audit Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environments where paper licensing documentation is part of the audit trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestyme: DCE Deployment Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeploying EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert involves more than the appliance and licenses: device discovery scoping, alert rule design, integration with existing ITSM tools, and ongoing administration. 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