Frequently Asked Questions

What is GigaSpaces XAP-Community?

The GigaSpaces eXtreme Application Platform - Community enables application developers to use a full, mature implementation of GigaSpaces XAP free of charge, both in development and in production environments. While GigaSpaces XAP-Community is limited to a single server node, it allows unlimited number of clients with local caches (Master/Local cache) which makes it ideal for small-scale applications that are not data-intensive.(read more at: http://www.gigaspaces.com/pr_overview.html).

Why was it launched?

We hope that this initiative will help accelerate the adoption of JavaSpaces as the de-facto programming model for building grid-based applications, as well as offer developers a simple yet powerful tool to develop distributed, grid-based applications quickly.

How does the XAP-Community compare to other freeware JavaSpaces implementations?

GigaSpaces users will benefit from the enhanced capabilities provided by the XAP-Community such as caching, indexing, SQL and RegExp query support, support for FIFO as well as superior performance.

Can I use the XAP-Community in production?

Yes. The XAP-Community is available for use in production environments. (Please refer to the XAP-Community Licensing agreement for more information)

I am an ISV, Can I embed the XAP-Community in a commercial product?

Yes. The XAP-Community is available for embedding within a commercial product. (Please refer to the XAP-Community Licensing agreement for more information)

What is the difference between the XAP-Community and XAP?

GigaSpaces XAP offers a complete middleware platform (read more at: http://www.gigaspaces.com/pr_overview.html) and is not free. The XAP-Community enables application developers to use a full, mature implementation of GigaSpaces XAP free of charge, both in development and in production environments. While GigaSpaces XAP-Community is limited to a single server node, it allows unlimited number of clients with local caches (Master/Local cache) which makes it ideal for small-scale applications that are not data-intensive. For more information about GigaSpaces XAP please contact sales at: sales@gigaspaces.com

What are the terms for using the XAP-Community?

You can use the XAP-Community free of charge in both development and production environments. (Please refer to the XAP-Community Licensing agreement for more information)

What if I need support for the XAP-Community?

Support for production environments or OEM is available at an annual flat-fee of $5,000.
Please contact sales@gigaspace.com for further details.

What are my upgrade options from the XAP-Community?

If your needs necessitate more than what the XAP-Community has to offer, please contact support@gigaspace.com and we will provide you with the key that will enable you to upgrade to the complete XAP solution for a free 30 day trial period.

Please note that upgrading involves only a simple license change, there is no need to reinstall or change your existing XAP-Community version.

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