Data sources and the licensing model

We need to understand the unique differentiator that makes us need a license: whether a connector is labeled premium or not. This tag activates the end-users license requirement when using the app you created, even if you own a license to build it.

The current licensing model is reminiscent of the SQL Server Client Access Licenses (CALs), in which every user accessing the server requires a pass. It is the same for the Power Platform. You add capacity to your environments to allow unlicensed users to access your app.

The platform recognizes which apps are built with premium connectors to access data or services. When you access the details of your apps or flows, you will see a License designation or Plan that will inform you about this:

Figure 3.1: License designation in apps and cloud flows

These changes came on October 1st, 2019, when many apps were already using premium connectors, mostly Azure services, which were initially...