Cisco Catalyst 9400 User Manual

CHAPTER 3
Smart Licensing Using Policy
• Introduction to Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 89
• Information About Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 90
• How to Configure Smart Licensing Using Policy: Workflows by Topology , on page 110
• Migrating to Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 118
• Task Library for Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 138
• Troubleshooting Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 166
• Additional References for Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 175
• Feature History for Smart Licensing Using Policy, on page 175
Introduction to Smart Licensing Using Policy
Smart Licensing Using Policy is an enhanced version of Smart Licensing, with the overarching objective of
providing a licensing solution that does not interrupt the operations of your network, rather, one that enables
a compliance relationship to account for the hardware and software licenses you purchase and use.
Smart Licensing Using Policy is supported starting with Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.3.2a.
The primary benefits of this enhanced licensing model are:
• Seamless day-0 operations
After a license is ordered, no preliminary steps, such as registration or generation of keys etc., are required
unless you use an export-controlled or enforced license. There are no export-controlled or enforced
licenses on Cisco Catalyst Access, Core, and Aggregation Switches, and product features can be configured
on the device right-away.
• Consistency in Cisco IOS XE
Campus and industrial ethernet switching, routing, and wireless devices that run Cisco IOS XE software,
have a uniform licensing experience.
• Visibility and manageability
Tools, telemetry and product tagging, to know what is in-use.
• Flexible, time series reporting to remain compliant
Easy reporting options are available, whether you are directly or indirectly connected to Cisco Smart
Software Manager (CSSM), or in an air-gapped network.
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Cisco Catalyst 9400 Specifications

General

Product Series	Catalyst 9400 Series
Layer	Layer 2/3
Operating System	Cisco IOS XE
Switch Type	Modular
Uplink Interfaces	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Stacking	No
Form Factor	Modular Chassis
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Redundancy	Power supplies
Security Features	MACsec
Management	Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP