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CICS® Transaction Server editions
Whether you want to try out new features of CICS Transaction Server for the first time or set up a production system, IBM provides an edition to suit your needs.
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Try out CICS Transaction Server in your environment for free today with world-class IBM support. |
A licensed, full-function product for enterprise clients’ production use with world-class IBM support. |
A licensed, full-function product for production use on new workloads with world-class IBM support. |
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No charge |
No charge |
Monthly license charge |
One-time charge |
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Capacity limited by environment |
Maximum 30 user tasks |
Unlimited number of tasks |
Unlimited number of tasks |
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Expires 3 days after registration |
Expires 90 days after ordering |
No expiration |
No expiration |
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Non-production use only |
Non-production use only |
Production use |
Production use |
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Email support |
World-class IBM support, severity 3 and 4 only |
World-class IBM support and subscription |
World-class IBM support and subscription |
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