Introduction to Smart Licensing

[kthachat]

This video covers an overview of Cisco Smart Licensing including the difference between traditional and Smart Licenses, the benefits and how to access and manage these Smart Licenses on software.cisco.com. 

[engineerangelo]

I have been reading about Smart Accounts and Smart Licenses from varying articles. One thing that I still cannot find out is whether these are required. If a customer, for example, buys 1x 9300 switch, does he need to create a Smart Account? Or can the switch just be installed like the traditional approach?

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

[rpadden]

Hi There,

  You are correct the Company would need a Smart Account moving forward.   Please see additional information at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/bulletin-c25-741131.html

[engineerangelo]

Thank you for the reply rpadden. Now what will happen if the device is not registered to CSSM?

[Munther]

Hi Dears,

is there any effect if i does not enable smart license on my Cisco switches ?