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The days of "I need a permanent license for MicroStation on my laptop even though I use it twice a month" are ending. SelectServer replaces that inefficiency with a simple question asked at every launch: "Do you need this right now?" If yes, the license appears. If not, it remains available for someone who does. That is the essence of modern enterprise software — and SelectServer delivers it. For further reading: Bentley’s official SelectServer Administration Guide (PDF) and the "CONNECTION Client Licensing" whitepaper provide step-by-step deployment scripts for SCCM, Intune, and Group Policy.

| Model | Description | Best For | |-------|-------------|----------| | | A specific person can install on up to 3 devices, but only use one at a time. | Dedicated power users, design leads. | | Concurrent (Flexible) | Pool of N licenses shared across M users (M > N). First-come, first-served. | Teams with shift work, occasional users, cost optimization. | | Term Subscription | Fixed number of licenses for a fixed period (monthly, annual). | Budget predictability, temporary project teams. | | Usage-Based (Micro-licensing) | Pay per hour or per compute unit (e.g., rendering, simulation). Launched in 2023 via SelectServer. | Cloud rendering, rare analysis runs, burst capacity. | | Enterprise Token System | A universal "token" that can activate any product, deducting variable token costs per hour. | Large EPCs needing access to entire Bentley portfolio. | bentley selectserver

Enter . Launched as the backbone of Bentley’s Enterprise Licensing strategy, SelectServer is not a piece of software you run; it is a cloud-based entitlement management and activation service that fundamentally changes how organizations procure, deploy, and consume Bentley applications. The days of "I need a permanent license