Is it allowed to rehost a license from physical device to virtual device?

[jiida]

Hi 

Can a license on a physical device rehostable to a virtual device?  or vice versa? 

Example: DC1000-K9  << =====>> FS-VMW-SW-K9

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[dhvenkat]

Hi,

We checked on this with our BU SMEs, if we consider the above example then it is not possible to transfer the licenses.

Thanks,

DD

[jiida]

Thank you!

[Mari Kurozumi]

Hi Dhvenkat,

Please let me ask you regarding your response.

I'd assume that your response is technical perspective but does this mean that end user has to purchase license for virtual version? 

Regards,

Mari Kurozumi

[dhvenkat]

Hi Maria,

We checked with BU on this, the answer is Yes. User needs to buy license for Virtual version.

Thanks,

DD

[Mari Kurozumi]

Thank you for your response.

Mari

[Mari Kurozumi]

Hi Dhvenkat,

Please let me confirm your response again for the reason it is not possible to re-host.

is it because that with SF in the past, the license key was published to the management side (FireSight), but with Cisco license (PAK) will be published to FirePower, therefore there is no license can be applied (make association) to VM license with FirePower purchased via SF. Does this gap make operation inconsistency?? (then user have to purchase license for VM version...)

Regards,
Mari

[dhvenkat]

Hi Mari,

The comment provided was from BU product managers, we do not have more information on this. We would recommend to reach out to your CISCO sales contact for more information.

Thanks,

DD

[Mari Kurozumi]

Hi Dhvenkat,

Thank you for your response and recommendation.

Ok, I will try to reach BU through Security Sales team.

Regards,

Mari