Cisco Catalyst router licencing question

[carl.townshend]

Hi Guys

 I am looking at purchasing some 8200 / 8200 routers in non SD WAN mode, I have a query on the licencing.

I need the DMVPN functionality, this appears to come with the DNA essentials licence with comes with a "perpetual" network stack. If I purchase the 3yr DNA option, I assume the DMVPN functionality will continue to work after 3yrs as its part of the Network stack?

Cisco DNA Software SD-WAN and Routing Matrices

[balaji.bandi]

you need to crypto License like HSEC to support

Check ordering guide :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/catalyst-8300-series-edge-platforms/cat-8300-8200-series-edge-plat-og.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/configure-licenses-throughput-catalyst-8000-platforms.html#Cisco_Concept.dita_349da4fc-6654-4410-a938-5ac474662643

[carl.townshend]

Hi, when you purchase the DNA essentials licence, it says the crypto HSEC licence is automatically included, my question is then, once this DNA licence expires, will the HSEC licence also expire or will it continue to work?

[Torbjørn]

Much like diamonds, HSEC is forever