After adding a remote DMA (DMP) we need to create replicated elements to display the data from the remote site on the DMS.
You can however also create replicated elements from a DMA that has not been added as a remote DMA (DMP).
I know of one advantage for adding the DMA as a remote DMA. When it's added as a remote DMA, and you do an upgrade the cluster, the remote DMA will also be upgraded.
Is this the only reason for adding a remote DMA to the cluster, or are there other advantages?
In that light, is the only difference between a DMP and a DMA the number of licensed elements?
DMPs are typically used for environments where there is a unmanned setup and/or the connection is not reliable (e.g. in rural areas) here local buffering is key. Some use-cases refer to transmitter towers; off-shore vessels; small/mobile satellite terminals, etc. For more info, check our licensing guidelines: https://community.dataminer.services/documentation/licensing-guidelines/ or get in touch with your sales representative.