# Floating Server V2

**LicenseSpring's Floating Server v2** is a comprehensive upgrade delivering a modern, scalable, and future-ready evolution of our on-premises licensing server. With significant advancements across its architecture, API, and operational capabilities, the second iteration of the LicenseSpring Floating Server offers enhanced reliability, and a consistent developer experience across the LicenseSpring ecosystem.

The Floating Server v2 is a complete rewrite of our existing on-premise server solution. This version introduces a modernised architecture and a rewritten codebase, aiming to meet the growing demands of performance, maintainability, and cross-product alignment.

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### Go SDK-Powered Core

At the heart of Floating Server v2 lies the LicenseSpring Go SDK, responsible for:

* Direct communication with the LicenseSpring Cloud
* Full support for license lifecycle operations (activation, deactivation, consumption, etc.)
* Unified hardware ID algorithm with all of LicenseSpring's supported SDKs.
* Data model parity between the Floating Server and the LicenseSpring Cloud
* Standardised implementation patterns with the wider LicenseSpring product suite
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### Streamlined Deployment and Configuration

Deployment and configuration workflows have been redesigned for simplicity and scalability:

* Support for credential provisioning per server instance via the LicenseSpring platform
* Secure, signed communication between server instances and SDKs
* Improved platform UI visibility to monitor all deployed floating servers
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### Enhanced Storage and Sync Flexibility

Floating Server v2 will introduce:

* Transition from Redis to a robust relational database backend
* Configurable storage options (e.g., SQLite, PostgreSQL) via a settings file
* Expanded options for data synchronisation:
  * Periodic sync
  * On-demand sync
  * Full online and offline modes
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### User Interface redesign

The server management UI will be reimplemented using React, aligning with the Vendor Portal's design system for a cohesive user experience.
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### Enhanced API Documentation

All API endpoints will include integrated **Swagger** documentation, ensuring clearer developer guidance and streamlined integration.
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### Additional Features and roadmap

In the future, LicenseSpring has plans to extend the Floating Server v2's capabilities to further meet our customer's requirements:

#### Multi-Vendor Support

Floating Server v2 will support shared server instances across multiple vendors, enabling flexible and collaborative licensing infrastructures.

#### Advanced Reporting and Analytics

Gain deeper insights with improved analytics and reporting tools, providing actionable data across all server activities.


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