topic Re: MSE & CMX in Wireless

MSE & CMX

fatalXerror — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:18:59 GMT

Hi Guys,

I am new in wireless, I wanted to know do I need both MSE and CMX or I just need one of each?

What is the difference between the 2?

Thank you

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 03:56:30 GMT

@fatalXerror wrote:

What is the difference between the 2?

If you're running the old version (8.X and earlier) it's called MSE. If you're running 10.X.X then it's called CMX.

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) 10 Ordering and Licensing Guide < --- Read this. Very important to know how much it'll cost (and it will COST!). Don't bother trying to get the appliance because it's not scalable. Talk to your AM/SE and about the different license level.

Read the Release Notes carefully. License level can change and won't get reflected. Be warned.

fatalXerror — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 04:01:05 GMT

Hi Leo, but in terms of functionality? Does CMX can do what MSE can do?

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 04:17:42 GMT

@fatalXerror wrote:

Does CMX can do what MSE can do?

CMX runs a higher version of software to MSE. Functionality wise, CMX can do (slightly) more than what MSE can do.

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 04:40:07 GMT

By the way, without activating any licenses, CMX comes with 120-evaluation license as default. So you can try-before-you-buy.

patoberli — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:44:45 GMT

And not to forget, the CMX actually lacks a few (security related) features the MSE provides.