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Endpoint security licensing for Irish education

ESET Security Licensing for Irish Schools

SAMI supplies and renews ESET licensing for Irish primary and post-primary schools, colleges and Education and Training Boards (ETBs).

An ESET quotation should start with the systems that need protection rather than only the number of staff or students. Endpoint computers, servers, mobile devices and cloud services can have different licensing requirements.

SAMI will review the environment, current ESET position and renewal requirement before preparing a quotation.

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Start with the devices and services you need to protect

Depending on the current ESET solution selected, an education environment may need protection for:

  • Windows, macOS or Linux computers
  • servers
  • supported mobile devices
  • Microsoft 365 or other supported cloud applications
  • centrally managed endpoint security
  • encryption or additional authentication requirements
  • advanced threat-detection or response requirements

Not every capability is included in every ESET package.

SAMI confirms the current ESET product, components and licensing measurement before the quotation is issued.

Is ESET licensing per user or per device?

For most business endpoint-security requirements, ESET licensing is based on the protected endpoint or device, rather than a Microsoft-style named user.

Servers, mobile devices and specialist security components can follow different measurement rules.

For an accurate quotation, provide the number and type of systems that require protection rather than only total staff or student numbers.

What is ESET PROTECT?

ESET PROTECT is ESET's business security and management platform.

Current ESET business solutions can combine endpoint protection and central management with additional capabilities depending on the selected solution and add-ons.

The appropriate configuration depends on what the institution needs to protect and how the IT environment is managed.

Does ESET have a fixed Irish education discount?

SAMI does not publish a fixed ESET education discount percentage.

Education eligibility, product availability and pricing are confirmed using the current Irish/channel terms applicable when the quotation is prepared.

Figures published for another country must not be assumed to apply to an Irish institution.

What SAMI needs for an ESET quote

  • organisation type
  • number of Windows endpoints
  • number of macOS endpoints
  • Linux endpoints where relevant
  • mobile-device count where relevant
  • server count and server operating systems
  • cloud-application protection requirements
  • current ESET products and quantities, if any
  • cloud-managed or on-premises management requirement
  • new licence, expansion or renewal
  • current renewal date or quarter where known

New ESET licence or renewal?

  1. Step 1

    New requirement

    Tell SAMI what needs to be protected and how the environment is managed.

  2. Step 2

    Existing ESET customer

    Provide the current ESET product, quantities and renewal date where available.

  3. Step 3

    Adding devices

    Provide current quantities plus the additional endpoints or workloads required.

  4. Step 4

    Confirmation before quotation

    SAMI will confirm the current licensing treatment before preparing the quotation.

ESET licensing questions

Is ESET licensing calculated per user or per device?

Most business endpoint-security requirements are measured by protected endpoint or device. Servers, mobile devices and specialist components may follow different rules, so SAMI confirms the measurement basis for the selected product before quoting.

Can ESET protect Windows and macOS devices in the same organisation?

ESET provides business security products for multiple operating systems. The supported platforms and applicable licences depend on the selected solution, so provide the device mix when requesting a quote.

Can ESET cover servers as well as staff computers?

ESET offers server-security capabilities in addition to endpoint protection. Server quantities and operating systems should be provided separately so they can be included correctly.

Is there a fixed ESET education discount in Ireland?

SAMI does not publish a fixed percentage. Eligibility and current pricing are confirmed at quotation stage using the terms applicable to the Irish requirement.

Can SAMI renew an existing ESET licence?

Yes. Provide the current ESET product, quantities and renewal date where known. SAMI can review the existing requirement and prepare a renewal quotation.

Official ESET sources

Last reviewed: 19 August 2026 · Next review due: February 2027

Related SAMI licensing information

Request an ESET licensing quote

Send us the institution type, device and server counts, existing ESET product where applicable and renewal date if known.

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