What license should purchase for 8300 router?

[Herman2018]

Hi, can someone please advise what license should purchase for 8300 router?

requirement: 1. support network advantage features (bgp,qos), 2. support throughput 600Mbps 3. support voice 4 support security feature (vpn)

5. 3 years dna 

thanks in advance!

[marce1000]

  - FYI : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/c8300/software_config/cat8300swcfg-xe-17-book/m-available-licenses.html#Cisco_Concept.dita_ce6a9ef7-ba75-4114-a012-cc1246040de0

  M.

[Herman2018]

Thanks @marce1000 , one more question, what throughput with license below? the license "Network_Advantage_10M" seems only support 10Mbps throughput, but actually the traffic throughput is 300Mbps+. Can you please advise why? is it because another license "DNA_HSEC" ? Thanks.

[M02@rt37]

Hello @Herman2018 

please do this command and share output:

#show platform hardware throughput level 

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https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/configure-licenses-throughput-catalyst-8000-platforms.html

[Herman2018]

Thanks sir M02@rt37  for your response! The command "show platform hardware throughput level" is not available. only following command:  . The OS version is X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 17.12.

[marce1000]

 - @Herman2018 : It looks like it ; ref https://www.thenetworkdna.com/2024/03/hseck9-license-for-cisco-c8000v-sdwan.html

HSECK9 License for Cisco C8000v SDWAN Router
If we want throughput greater than 250 Mbps on Cisco C8000v Router, then we need a High Security (HSECK9) license, 

                             Assuming the same applies to your situation,

 M.

[Herman2018]

Thanks @marce1000 for your advice. What does it mean if the license status is " Not in use"? The didn't purchase the license or not activated yet? or currently not triggered yet? Please advise, thanks

[M02@rt37]

Hello @Herman2018 

Licence not trigger yet.

[Herman2018]

Thanks M02@rt37 for your advice. The license is not trigger yet. Does it mean we purchased the license, but not activated or the crypto (encryption) traffic volume is still below 250Mbps so not trigger the license? Please advise. The license for 8000 series routers are very complicated. Don't understand why Cisco want to put the license so complicated, don't know how to choose. 

[M02@rt37]

Hello @Herman2018 

The crypto traffic volume is still below 250 Mbps, so the router hasn't needed to trigger the HSEC license yet.

Do you have access on you Cisco licensing portals ? You have a lot of details...

[marce1000]

 - Check if this could be applicable to your case too :
           https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/xe-sd-wan-routers/218142-configure-hseck9-license-on-cedge-sd-wan.html#toc-hId-1992201669

 M.