Figure 4: Connection Options
1. Direct cloud access: In this method, Cisco products send usage information directly over the internet to
Cisco.com; no additional components are needed for the connection.
2. Direct cloud access through an HTTPs proxy: In this method, Cisco products send usage information over
the internet through a proxy server - either a Call Home Transport Gateway or an off-the-shelf proxy
(such as Apache) to Cisco.com.
3. Mediated access through a connected on-premises collector: In this method, Cisco products send usage
information to a locally-connected collector, which acts as a local license authority. Periodically, this
information is exchanged to keep the databases synchronized.
4. Mediated access through a disconnected on-premises collector: In this method, Cisco products send usage
information to a local disconnected collector, which acts as a local license authority. Exchange of
human-readable information takes place occasionally (maybe once a month) to keep the databases
synchronized.
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