--- title: Telegraf Enterprise description: Telegraf Enterprise combines Telegraf and Telegraf Controller with higher scale limits, enterprise authentication and audit logging, and an enterprise support contract from InfluxData for organizations running Telegraf at scale. url: https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/enterprise/ estimated_tokens: 1846 publisher: InfluxData canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/enterprise/ date: '2026-06-24T05:47:49-07:00' lastmod: '2026-06-24T05:47:49-07:00' --- **Telegraf Enterprise** is the commercial package for organizations running[Telegraf](/telegraf/v1/) and [Telegraf Controller](/telegraf/controller/) at scale. It combines higher Telegraf Controller limits, enterprise authentication and audit logging, and an enterprise support contract from InfluxData covering both the Telegraf agent and Telegraf Controller. [Purchase Telegraf Enterprise](https://influxdata.com/contact-sales-telegraf-enterprise/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=Telegraf-Enterprise) * [What’s included](#whats-included) * [Free tier and Enterprise comparison](#free-tier-and-enterprise-comparison) * [How licensing works](#how-licensing-works) * [License lifecycle](#license-lifecycle) * [How to obtain Telegraf Enterprise](#how-to-obtain-telegraf-enterprise) * [Next steps](#next-steps) ## What’s included ### Enterprise support for Telegraf and Telegraf Controller Telegraf Enterprise includes an enterprise support contract from InfluxData covering both the open source Telegraf agent and Telegraf Controller. For details on support coverage and SLAs,[contact InfluxData](https://influxdata.com/contact-sales-telegraf-enterprise/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=Telegraf-Enterprise). ### Higher scale limits in Telegraf Controller Telegraf Enterprise raises the per-instance limits on configurations and reporting agents that Telegraf Controller can manage. The exact limits are defined in your license and are part of your contract. See[Free tier and Enterprise comparison](#free-tier-and-enterprise-comparison)for the free-tier defaults. ### Enterprise features in Telegraf Controller A Telegraf Enterprise license unlocks the following features in Telegraf Controller: * **Audit logging**: Tamper-evident log of administrative actions performed in Telegraf Controller. * **LDAP authentication**: Authenticate Telegraf Controller users against an LDAP directory. * **OIDC authentication**: Single sign-on through OpenID Connect providers such as Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID. ## Free tier and Enterprise comparison Telegraf Controller runs in a free tier suitable for evaluation and small deployments when no license is applied. | |Free tier| Telegraf Enterprise | |-----------------------------------|---------|---------------------------| | Configurations | 20 | Defined per contract | | Reporting agents | 100 | Defined per contract | | Audit logging | — | Included | | LDAP authentication | — | Included | | OIDC authentication | — | Included | |Local authentication and API tokens|Included | Included | | User management (RBAC) |Included | Included | | Support |Community|Enterprise support contract| ## How licensing works Licenses are signed [JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)](https://jwt.io/) issued by InfluxData. Telegraf Controller validates licenses in both connected and air-gapped environments. A Telegraf Controller instance has one active license at a time. Replacing a license takes effect immediately, with no restart required. Telegraf Controller accepts a license two ways: * **At startup** using the `LICENSE_FILE_PATH` environment variable. Preferred for automated and infrastructure-as-code deployments. * **At runtime** by uploading the license through the Telegraf Controller user interface. Preferred for interactive setup. The **Owner** role is required to apply, replace, or remove a license. Any authenticated user can view the current entitlements and usage. ## License lifecycle A license moves through the following states as its expiration date approaches: | State | When | Behavior | |----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Unlicensed** | No license applied | Free-tier limits apply; enterprise features are disabled. | | **Valid** |License is active and more than 30 days from expiration| Licensed entitlements apply; enterprise features are enabled. | | **Expiring** | License expires within 30 days |Licensed entitlements still apply; an informational banner appears in the UI.| |**Grace Period**|License has expired but less than 15 days have elapsed | Licensed entitlements still apply; an error banner appears in the UI. | | **Expired** | License expired 15 or more days ago | Limits revert to the free tier; enterprise features are disabled. | For full details on what changes at each stage, including the API status names for each state (such as `expired_grace`), see[License enforcement](/telegraf/controller/telegraf-enterprise/license-enforcement/). ## How to obtain Telegraf Enterprise To purchase Telegraf Enterprise or request an evaluation license,[contact InfluxData sales](https://influxdata.com/contact-sales-telegraf-enterprise/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=Telegraf-Enterprise). InfluxData issues a license file that you apply to your Telegraf Controller instance. ## Next steps If you already have a license file: * [Apply a license to Telegraf Controller](/telegraf/controller/telegraf-enterprise/apply-license/) * [View and update a license](/telegraf/controller/telegraf-enterprise/manage-license/) * [Understand license enforcement](/telegraf/controller/telegraf-enterprise/license-enforcement/) * [Troubleshoot licensing](/telegraf/controller/telegraf-enterprise/troubleshoot/) If you’re evaluating: * [Telegraf documentation](/telegraf/v1/) * [Telegraf Controller documentation](/telegraf/controller/) * [Contact InfluxData sales](https://influxdata.com/contact-sales-telegraf-enterprise/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=Telegraf-Enterprise) | | Free tier | Telegraf Enterprise | | --- | --- | --- | | | Free tier | Telegraf Enterprise | | Configurations | 20 | Defined per contract | | Reporting agents | 100 | Defined per contract | | Audit logging | — | Included | | LDAP authentication | — | Included | | OIDC authentication | — | Included | | Local authentication and API tokens | Included | Included | | User management (RBAC) | Included | Included | | Support | Community | Enterprise support contract | | State | When | Behavior | | --- | --- | --- | | State | When | Behavior | | Unlicensed | No license applied | Free-tier limits apply; enterprise features are disabled. | | Valid | License is active and more than 30 days from expiration | Licensed entitlements apply; enterprise features are enabled. | | Expiring | License expires within 30 days | Licensed entitlements still apply; an informational banner appears in the UI. | | Grace Period | License has expired but less than 15 days have elapsed | Licensed entitlements still apply; an error banner appears in the UI. | | Expired | License expired 15 or more days ago | Limits revert to the free tier; enterprise features are disabled. |