perdevice

Perdevice is a term used in computing to describe policies, pricing, or configurations that apply to individual devices rather than groups, users, or instances. It is not a single standardized concept; its exact meaning varies by domain, and sometimes is written as per-device or per-device basis.

In software licensing, per-device licensing requires a separate license for each device that runs the software. This model supports enforcement of per-device usage limits but can add management overhead, complicate renewal, and increase costs for environments with many devices. Alternatives include per-user licensing, site licenses, or license pools.

In cloud services and IoT, per-device pricing or metering charges apply based on the number of devices connected or managed. Examples include mobile device management platforms, telemetry services, and certain IoT backends that bill by device, data volume, or activation count.

In telemetry and analytics, per-device data collection aggregates metrics by device identifier, enabling device-level analysis and troubleshooting. In software deployment and configuration, per-device rules or feature flags allow customization that targets a specific device rather than a broad user base.

Limitations and considerations include device enumeration, privacy concerns for device-specific data, and the administrative overhead of tracking device inventories. The term remains broad and context-dependent; readers should reference domain-specific documentation for precise definitions.