大家好！
基于服务器管理的不断发展，我们更新了定价结构。与其他终端不同，服务器承载着更重的工作负载，在基于代理方案中，需要更多的工作来实现对服务器的管理。因此，使用与工作站相同的尺度来衡量服务器的管理需求是不切实际的。
此前，我们的服务器和其他终端一样提供了统一的价格。从2024年4月1日开始，我们将为服务器管理引入单独的定价。正如我们曾经倡导合理对待台式机和移动设备一样，我们现在明确区分工作站和服务器，采用合理的尺度来衡量。以下是详细的说明：
为什么要改变？
1）需求不断发展，解决方案也在不断发展：
服务器需要在基本的终端管理中提供的更多专门功能。我们投资开发了专门用于服务器环境的功能，使我们成为Gartner® Magic Quadrant™中仅有的三家之一，无需集成第三方就能提供内置服务器功能的厂家。即使我们的竞争对手早就采用了服务器单独定价，我们仍然耐心地等待了二十多年才宣布服务器定价。在这段时间内，我们将这些服务器特有功能无缝地集成到我们的产品中，为用户提供统一、经济高效的解决方案。
这些功能包括：
1. 将漏洞信息与相应补丁进行关联，以实现无缝修复
2. 部署前后的脚本用来设置更好的服务器打补丁部署任务
3. 为服务器提供可定制的补丁和软件自助门户
4. 针对服务器定制部署策略
5. 在部署前测试和批准补丁，以确保部署的质量和可靠性
6. 全面支持服务器应用程序
7. 高效可定制化的文件夹备份解决方案
8. 为服务器配置提供集中式的注册表控制
9. 用于服务器维护的12多种系统工具
10. 内置远程控制和故障排除功能
11. 服务器操作系统映像和部署能力
12. 面向服务器管理员和终端用户计算机的统一管理平台，支持不同范围和分工的管理
13. 提供用户登录信息的历史记录，以满足审计要求
14. 对运行在服务器上的服务和进程进行细粒度的控制
2) 市场领先：
如Forrester报告中所说，在当前的市场格局中，我们是仅有的提供更多功能但是价格明显更低的供应商。即使针对服务器引入了单独的定价，我们还是在众多厂商中最具价格竞争力的。
3) Linux支持：
多年来，我们不仅支持Windows服务器，也支持Linux服务器。在这方面，我们脱颖而出成为极少数能够做到这一点的供应商之一。
不仅仅是价格：
着不仅仅是价格调整，而是我们植根于二十多年经验的战略投资。我们在不断改进，正在开发支持集群更新、顺序打补丁和自定义应用程序打补丁等功能。
无论如何，我们仍然忠于我们的初衷，成为最经济实惠且功能最完备的解决方案，低投入高回报----这一承诺永远不会改变。
如果你有其他问题，请联系我们support@manageengine.cn
谢谢
Endpoint Central团队
【英文版】
Subject: [Endpoint Central update] New pricing structure: Servers now priced separately
Hi everyone!
We're here with an update to our pricing structure, that reflects the evolving nature of server management. Servers, unlike other endpoints, carry a much heavier workload and require dedicated efforts from agent-based solutions to manage them - making it impractical to measure their service needs using the same scale as workstations.
Previously, we offered a single price for both servers and endpoints. However, starting April 01, 2024, we're introducing separate pricing for server management. Just as we once advocated for the equal treatment of desktops and mobile devices, we now draw a distinct line between workstations and servers, recognizing their incompatibility to be measured on the same scale. To understand why, please read on.
Why the change?
1) Evolving needs, evolving solutions:
Servers require specialized features absent in typical endpoint management. We have invested in developing features specifically for server environments, making us one of only three vendors in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ offering built-in server capabilities, without the need for integrations. Even though our competitors adopted server pricing way back, we have patiently waited over two decades to rightfully claim pricing for servers. Throughout this time span, we have seamlessly stitched together these features into our product for a unified, cost-effective experience.
Some of these features include:
2) Market leading value:
In the present market landscape, we stand as the sole vendor offering significantly more capabilities at a notably lower cost, as backed by Forrester. Even with the introduction of separate pricing for servers, we will continue to remain the most competitively priced option among the leading vendors.
3) Linux Support:
Through these years we have equipped ourselves to oversee not just Windows, but Linux servers as well. We stand out as one of the very few vendors to do that.
Beyond just pricing:
View this not just as a price adjustment, but as a strategic investment rooted in over two decades of experience. We are continuously improving, with features like cluster-aware updating, sequential patching, and custom application patching in the pipeline.
All this said, we remain true to our roots of being the most affordable and complete suite, consistently achieving more with less—and that commitment will never change.
If you have any further questions, please write to us at endpointcentral-support@manageengine.com.
Regards,
Team Endpoint Central