Product editions
IBM MobileFirst™ Platform Foundation is available in several editions: IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition, IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation, IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation System Pattern, IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer, and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise.
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition
- IBM MobileFirst Platform Studio, which is available as an Eclipse plug-in.
- IBM MobileFirst Platform Test Workbench, which is available as an Eclipse plug-in. After you install MobileFirst Studio, you can then optionally install the test workbench in Eclipse.
- IBM MobileFirst Platform Command Line Interface, which is available as an installable download. You can install and use MobileFirst Platform Command Line Interface as an alternative to the integrated development environment MobileFirst Studio.
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation
- An IBM-supported version of the IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition.
- A separate IBM MobileFirst Platform Server component, which is available as an IBM Installation Manager package
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation System Pattern
- An IBM-supported version of the IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition
- A separate IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation System Patterns component, which is available as an installable download
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise are supported through an IBM International License Agreement and are available from IBM Passport Advantage. These two editions differ in licensing model only . IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer is licensed by 10,000 addressable devices, and must not be used for employees. IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise is licensed by 200 addressable devices and can be used for any type of user. IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise contain the following components:
- An IBM-supported version of the IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition
- A separate IBM MobileFirst Platform Server component, which is available as an IBM Installation Manager package
Choosing the appropriate edition
- Choose IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Developer Edition if you want to start developing and learning about IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation. MobileFirst Studio and IBM MobileFirst Platform Command Line Interface both include an embedded MobileFirst Development Server. This edition is useful to quickly develop and test applications.
- Choose IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation if you plan to develop and deploy production applications. Licenses are sold per application. This edition provides full production support. Customers can obtain support through the IBM Support home for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation.
- Choose IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Consumer or IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Enterprise to develop and deploy production applications by using an alternative licensing model based on addressable devices. This model allows clients to invest less in up-front licenses and to pay as they grow.
- Choose IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation System Pattern if you plan to develop, test, and deploy mobile applications to IBM PureSystems®.