# Do proxy only runners consume a license?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970>\
**Category:** Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE)\
**Created:** [December 10, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970 "2017-12-10T13:24:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![crickes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/crickes/32/18009_2.png) [@crickes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/crickes)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970/1 "2017-12-10T13:24:46Z")

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Hi,

As the title says, does anyone know if a host which is running just the proxy role, counts as an instance that would consume an ECE license?

Thanks,  
Steve

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**Author:** ![zanbel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/zanbel/32/20678_2.png) [@zanbel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zanbel)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970/2 "2017-12-11T15:24:06Z")

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Hi @crickes,

Yes, each Elastic Cloud Enterprise installation requires a license, regardless of which roles are enabled.  
If you want to further discuss ECE licensing it might be good time to contact [sales@elastic.co](mailto:sales@elastic.co) that will be able to help with sizing and a licensing requirements based on your need and planned deployment.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![crickes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/crickes/32/18009_2.png) [@crickes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/crickes)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970/3 "2017-12-19T17:16:16Z")

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Thanks. I have been in contact and I'm about to purchase, but at times its hard to get answers quickly to technical question from sales people. 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/do-proxy-only-runners-consume-a-license/110970/4 "2018-01-02T17:16:22Z")

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