https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/group-license/m-p/4907633#M1103559 <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9200-series-switches/nb-06-cat9200-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html#Warranty" target="_self">Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty</A> are included in every Catalyst 9k switch purchased.&nbsp; There is no need to spend on SmartNet to RMA switches unless the client has money to burn.&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/bulletin-c25-740149.html" target="_self">Free firmware download (minor or major release)</A> are included in every Catalyst 9k switch purchased.&nbsp; There is no need to buy SmartNet to download software unless the client wants to spend money.</P> <P>In regards to Licenses, just get Network Essential and DNA Essential.&nbsp; When the DNA Essential license expires, let it.&nbsp; Nothing is going to happen except the logs will get spammed with expired DNA License.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:13:38 GMT Leo Laohoo 2023-08-18T08:13:38Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/group-license/m-p/4907606#M1103553 <P style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-weight: 400;">“what options we can offer a client if they are planning on purchasing 25 switches (9200 &amp; 9300 series), mainly with regards to licensing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our client is interested to know if there is a group license option perhaps, also which licenses is required? Smartnet, DNA etc.</P> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:46:11 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/group-license/m-p/4907606#M1103553 chikomborero 2023-08-18T06:46:11Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/group-license/m-p/4907633#M1103559 <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9200-series-switches/nb-06-cat9200-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html#Warranty" target="_self">Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty</A> are included in every Catalyst 9k switch purchased.&nbsp; There is no need to spend on SmartNet to RMA switches unless the client has money to burn.&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/bulletin-c25-740149.html" target="_self">Free firmware download (minor or major release)</A> are included in every Catalyst 9k switch purchased.&nbsp; There is no need to buy SmartNet to download software unless the client wants to spend money.</P> <P>In regards to Licenses, just get Network Essential and DNA Essential.&nbsp; When the DNA Essential license expires, let it.&nbsp; Nothing is going to happen except the logs will get spammed with expired DNA License.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:13:38 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/group-license/m-p/4907633#M1103559 Leo Laohoo 2023-08-18T08:13:38Z