What is DotNetNuke Professional Edition?

DotNetNuke Professional is the “certified” version of DotNetNuke.  DNN Corp. guarantees that customers using the certified version of DotNetNuke will have their problems addressed in a timely manner, and that any issues that arise with the Professional product will be identified and corrected as quickly as possible.  DNN Corp will correct all issues, assuming they are traced to the certified product itself.  Professional Edition customers have prioritized access to any software updates, feature releases or documentation changes. Professional Edition customers can select how they wish to receive these updates through a variety of available notification and download alternatives.

What are some of the benefits of the DotNetNuke Professional Edition?

DotNetNuke Professional Edition is designed for businesses that want to standardize on the DotNetNuke framework for their mission-critical production websites and applications. Developed and supported by DNN Corp., DotNetNuke Professional Edition meets the stringent requirements for adopting and deploying enterprise software.

DotNetNuke Professional Edition is:

Stable—DNN Corp. thoroughly tests DotNetNuke Professional Edition in demanding environments prior to release, ensuring stability and optimum performance in real-world mission-critical environments. DNN Corp. guarantees Professional Edition customers that any stability issues uncovered after release will be corrected in a timely manner.

Secure—DNN Corp. is the central authority for all DotNetNuke security-related issues. We regularly investigate reports identifying potential security problems to ensure we preserve the integrity of the platform. We also maintain our own staff of security experts who review the code on an ongoing basis for potential problems. If a security hole is discovered, either externally or internally, DotNetNuke Corp. will address it and work with Professional Edition customers to ensure that their DotNetNuke sites are secure.

Certified—DNN Corp. owns all copyrights to the DotNetNuke framework, and can indemnify Professional Edition customers against potential legal challenges. If a Professional Edition customer faces legal challenges regarding use of DotNetNuke, DNN Corp. can furnish proof of copyright ownership, or, if necessary replace the code in contention.

Supported–DNN Corp. is the only company in the DotNetNuke ecosystem with complete, inside expertise on the framework. Our engineers have in-depth experience not just with the public APIs leveraged by community members, but also in the internals of the application as we are solely responsible for the entire platform architecture.  As a result, we are in the best position to troubleshoot problems and find fast solutions to avoid costly delays and downtime. DotNetNuke Professional Edition customers have prioritized access to key DNN Corp. engineers and architects, ensuring problems are identified and resolved as quickly as possible.

What is the difference between DotNetNuke Professional and DotNetNuke Community Editions?

Feature	Community Edition	Professional Edition
Plug-and-play , extensible architecture ensuring easy application scalability and enrichment without downtime or re-coding
Powerful, usable interface enabling even non-technical users can be up and running within minutes
Complete, turn-key framework eliminating the need for disparate tools, extensions and consulting to pull everything together
Proven, established code base incorporating five generations of real-world experience drawn from hundreds of thousands of instances in use
Vast network of third-party software and services creating a nearly infinite assortment of additional features and functionality
Guaranteed product issue resolution through premium support channels, enhanced resources and immediate attention from experts most familiar with the framework
Proactive management and communication of security-related updates to minimize potential threats to the stability and integrity of your websites
Tested to mission-critical standards ensuring each release is ready to use in production environments
Certified by DNN Corp. as the production version of the DotNetNuke Framework , guaranteeing early access to functionality and assured inclusion of features in future versions
Comprehensive documentation and support Knowledge Base that provides guidance for DotNetNuke administrative tasks and answers to common technical questions