Licensing

DataArc 2.0 separates free EF Core execution capabilities from commercial SQL Server-specific capabilities.

For current pricing, commercial terms, purchases, and activation support, use the DataArc website.

The applicable license agreement and current official terms remain authoritative.

Free package

DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore can be used without a DataArc runtime license.

<PackageReference Include="DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="2.0.0" />

Register the free path with:

services.AddDataArcCore();

Free capabilities documented in this guide include:

  • direct bulk insertion;
  • caller-owned transactional bulk execution;
  • AsParallel();
  • fluent Add, AddRange, Update, Remove, and AddBulk;
  • SaveChangesParallelAsync().

Commercial SQL Server package

DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer contains SQL Server-specific commercial capabilities.

<PackageReference Include="DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer" Version="2.0.0" />

Examples include:

  • DataArc-owned SQL transaction execution;
  • AsParallelTransaction();
  • CommitTransactionParallelAsync();
  • multi-context database coordination;
  • relational database-definition tooling;
  • the multi-context DDL Builder.

License configuration

A commercial application can configure an explicit key:

services
    .AddDataArcCore(options =>
        options.UseKey(licenseKey))
    .ConfigureDataArc();

Where the deployment uses the server-key path:

services
    .AddDataArcCore(options =>
        options.UseServerKey())
    .ConfigureDataArc();

A common test/bootstrap shape is:

services
    .AddDataArcCore(options =>
    {
        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(licenseKey))
            options.UseServerKey();
        else
            options.UseKey(licenseKey);
    })
    .ConfigureDataArc();

Keep license values outside source control.

Use normal secret-management mechanisms such as environment variables, .NET user secrets, or the deployment platform's secret store.

NuGet availability and entitlement

Package availability and commercial entitlement are separate concerns.

NuGet package available
    !=
commercial entitlement granted

Installing DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer does not remove the requirement to satisfy the applicable commercial license terms.

Trial and evaluation

Where a trial or evaluation path is offered, use the current DataArc portal and product terms for the applicable duration, activation rules, and deployment restrictions.

Trial terms can change independently of a documentation release, so this guide does not hard-code a trial duration.

Containers, CI/CD, and deployment

Use the current product terms for supported container, CI/CD, and server deployment scenarios.

Do not commit:

  • private license keys;
  • activation material;
  • server credentials;
  • portal credentials;
  • machine-specific secrets.

Package boundaries

The free and commercial package split is intentional:

DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore
    -> free general EF Core execution

DataArc.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer
    -> commercial SQL Server-specific execution and DDL tooling

The SQL Server package depends on the free package.

Support

For current product and licensing information:

https://www.dataarc.dev

For support:

support@dataarc.dev

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