Description

Ansys Shared Web Licensing is a new feature Ansys released in 2023 R2 that eliminates the need for customers to install and run their own Ansys license server, making it much easier to get up and running with your Ansys software.  Instead of having to install and configure your own license sever and then wait for a license file to delivered to you and then install it, users simply sign-in with their Ansys account and their license is immediately accessible over the internet.  These licenses and user access can then be managed directly from your Ansys Licensing Portal. This greatly simplifies the process of accessing your Ansys license when working from home or the road and no longer requires you to setup a VPN or borrow a license before leaving the office.

Benefits

• No need to setup and host your own license server, gather host information or install your own licenses
• No need to update your own license server every release
• Reports and usage data can be directly viewed live from the Licensing portal
• Reports and usage data will allow you to identify top users by name
• Shared licensing model supporting multiple concurrent users
• Control what users have access to what products via the Ansys Licensing Portal - no more option files!
• Can be used simultaneously with the classic Ansys license server
• Borrowing licenses is much easier - borrow on a per product basis instead of a per feature/increment basis
• 99.9% uptime (Kubernetes based technology distributed across multiple cloud datacenters)

Requirements/Limitations

• Only compatible with leased products at this time, leased as a Shared Web product. 
• An internet connection is required in order to access your Ansys License.  Borrowing licenses is possible and is greatly simplified.
• All users must be setup with their own Ansys account.

Product Support List

Support for Shared Web has been added over time starting with 2023 R2, with more products being added as new versions are released.