Managing Your Fleet, Your Way: RMS Packages Explained
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As your fleet of Teltonika networking devices grows, so does the complexity of keeping everything secure, updated, and running smoothly. That’s where Remote Management System (RMS) steps in. This remote management tool is designed to give you complete control without the hassle of public IPs. RMS provides a centralized, cloud-based platform to monitor, configure, and maintain all your Teltonika devices, no matter where they are.
Whether you're deploying 10 devices or 10,000, RMS ensures you stay connected to your infrastructure with remote firmware updates, real-time monitoring, and secure access to even the most remote installations.
To use RMS Management features, like remote configuration, health monitoring, event notifications, and more, you need to activate RMS Management access for each device. Teltonika offers several ways to do this.
Teltonika RMS Credits
This is the original pay-as-you-go model. Each credit equals 30 days of RMS Management access for one device. You only allocate credits when management is required.
You purchase credits and assign them as needed, on a month-to-month basis. It’s flexible and scalable, but it can become time-consuming if you’re managing a large fleet, and costs can add up if used continuously.
RMS Management Packages
These are prepaid, time-based activations that unlock RMS access for longer periods with a single assignment. Until recently, they were available for durations of 3 years, 5 years, or 10 years.
These are ideal for stable, long-term deployments where the same devices will stay online and monitored for years. However, they may be an overkill for pilot projects, annual contracts, or use cases with changing hardware needs.
New: 6 and 12-Month RMS Management Packages
To bridge the gap between short-term credits and long-term licenses, Teltonika has now introduced 6-month and 12-month management packages. These provide a more balanced option for users who want predictable costs and simplified activation, without the commitment of several years.
But while RMS has always offered flexibility and control, managing long-term access used to mean choosing between monthly credits or committing to fixed-duration packages. Now, there’s a new, more adaptable option.
What Makes the 6- and 12-Month RMS Packages a Balanced Choice
Predictability Without the Long-Term Lock-In
With credits, you always have to track how many you’ve used, when a device’s access expires, and whether you need to top up. With long-term packages, you’re tied into a multi-year plan. The 6 and 12-month options give you the peace of mind of a set activation window without having to commit for longer than your project needs.
This makes them ideal for annual service contracts; pilot programs or proof-of-concept deployments; seasonal equipment (e.g., transport fleets only active part of the year).
Less Administrative Work
Assigning credits monthly across dozens or hundreds of devices becomes a repetitive task. With time-based packages, you can activate once and forget about it for the duration of the period. It streamlines the workload for your technical and procurement teams, especially in managed services environments.
Need to deploy 200 routers for a 12-month IoT rollout? Just assign 12-month packages in bulk and let your team focus on value, not logistics.
More Cost-Efficient Than Monthly Credits
Although monthly credits offer flexibility, they are not always the most cost-effective choice for continuous use. Buying 6 or 12 credits per device over time typically costs more than buying a 6 or 12-month package upfront. With these new packages, you get better per-month pricing without needing to jump straight to 3 years. It’s the best of both worlds: cost savings without long-term commitment.
Aligned With Business Timelines
Not every project is a decade-long initiative. Many customers, especially system integrators, resellers, and service providers, operate 12-month cycles. Contracts, budgets, and billing often reset annually. The 6 and 12-month packages match these natural business rhythms, making planning and forecasting easier.
Want to offer your clients a 1-year remote monitoring service bundled with your hardware? Now you can do it cleanly and cost-effectively with a single RMS activation.
What Stays the Same Across All Options
Whichever activation method you choose, you get full access to RMS Management features, including device health and status monitoring, remote configuration, firmware upgrades, event alerts, automation rules, audit logs, reporting, and usage tracking, all delivered securely through Teltonika’s cloud infrastructure.
Choose What Fits Your Needs
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to remote management tools. That’s why Teltonika now offers multiple activation methods tailored to your business model, project timeline, and deployment scale.
For maximum flexibility, credits provide the freedom to scale up usage as needed.
For long-term, stable rollouts, 3, 5, or 10-year packages deliver the best value and simplicity.
For a balanced approach that reduces admin, cuts costs, and aligns with typical project durations, the new 6 or 12-month RMS Management packages offer the ideal middle ground. They bring structure to your remote management plan without unnecessary commitments.
With the right RMS license, you're not just saving money, you’re gaining time, visibility, and full control over your entire connected infrastructure. Need help choosing the best fit for your case? Reach out to us.
