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What it is	Nexus Pro is an enhanced version of the world’s most widely used repository manager that includes expert support and a variety of extended features.
Who should use it	Nexus Pro is the industry standard in repository managers. It’s used by small teams and global development organizations to: reduce build times, increase collaboration, and gain visibility and control over component usage. You should be using Nexus Pro if any of the following apply to your organization: If you depend on your repository to deliver on time, all the time If you need control over artifact procurement If you must avoid components with license or security issues If you consume or share .NET components If you want to improve your QA and release process If you manage development groups in multiple locations If you use an enterprise security system such as LDAP or Atlassian Crowd If you develop and deploy to OSGi platforms If you want to improve developer productivity If you require professional support Download the paper 10 Reasons to Use Sonatype Nexus Professional to learn more
Why use it	When you use Nexus Pro, you will be able to: Build projects faster Ensure continuity of operations by improving repository availability Avoid using problematic components with license or security issues Improve .NET collaboration Improve development processes with a controlled component workflow Deploy multiple proxies without performance degradation Authenticate users with an LDAP or Atlassian Crowd system Reduce your maintenance costs by using a single repository for Java, .NET and OSGi Increase standardization by sharing Maven settings and archetypes Get expert support when you need it Visit Why Go Pro for more details.
How it's licensed	Nexus Pro is licensed annually for a specific number of user seats. Users include any development, testing, or operations personnel that directly or indirectly leverage the services that Nexus provides. Licenses are sold in user packs, starting with a 10-user pack. Any combination of user packs can be purchased together. So for example, if you need 76 licenses, you would purchase one 50 pack and three 10 packs. Single seat licenses are not available.
Purchase options	Purchase any quantity and/or combination of the following volume packs: 10 User Pack @ $1,200/yr 50 User Pack @ $5,400/yr 100 User Pack @ $10,200/yr 250+ Users – Priced per seat with additional discounts
Evaluation options	Download a Free 14-Day Trial Get Instant Access to a Live Demo
Supported operating systems	Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 32/64 bit Windows XP Professional 32/64 bit Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows 7 32/64-bit RedHat Enterprise Linux v4-6 OSX 10.6
Supported JRE	IBM: Java SE version 6 Oracle: Java SE 6, Java SE 7u2 or later
Supported web browsers	Internet Explorer v7+ Firefox 3.5+ Safari 5.0+ Chrome 7.0+
System requirements	Processor: 2 Core, 3Ghz+ Storage Space 100Gb+ Memory 2Gb+ Learn more
Enterprise Security	LDAP Atlassian Crowd
Scalability	Supports the largest open source repositories, including the largest forges and our own repository.sonatype.org. Easily handles millions of requests per week and averages ~40 requests/sec.
Project activity	645 Members on Nexus newsletters 9 Active Code Committers 63 commits per week on average from 2008-2011
Customer references	Reference calls available upon request Case studies
Support portal	Jira for Issue Management Confluence Project Wiki Submit a Support Request
Documentation	Book: Repository Management with Nexus Book: Maven the Complete Reference Book: The Maven Cookbook Book: Developing with Eclipse and Maven
Training options	Virtual classes are scheduled monthly (10 to 25 seats per class) Live classes are scheduled based on demand Custom classes are available upon request
Additional Information	Online Videos Nexus Pro overview 10 Reasons to Use Sonatype Nexus Professional Nexus Pro Deployment Guidelines