This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding EDB's licensing policies and responsibilities for customers. It outlines the complexities of licensing, aiming to simplify the process and promote transparency regarding product entitlements. The guide details the responsibilities of EDB customers, including understanding subscription limits, monitoring usage, maintaining accurate records, and engaging with EDB for support. Additionally, it explains the licensing policies for counting cores and instances across various deployment scenarios, including physical servers, virtualized environments, and cloud deployments. The guide also addresses additional licensing considerations, such as UniCore subscriptions and the impact of hyper-threading. Furthermore, it describes the audit and review process, detailing what customers can expect during a license audit and the responsibilities of both EDB and the customer to ensure compliance and clarity. Overall, this document aims to empower customers in managing their EDB subscriptions effectively.