02-05-2019 01:13 AM - edited 03-08-2019 05:14 PM
Hi,
I'm searching for a replacement of a C2960X stack, small company with only 2 switches. I was thinking about the 9200 line, but when calling TechData they told me I need to purchase yearly DNA license for it. My thought was, ok, there is Essentials and Advantage, these should be perpetual, but why do I need all the DNA or SD-WAN access stuff what ever. The customer doesn't need fancy guy or central management, just a stack and a CLI :)
Do I really need to sell them yearly licenses for switches where only 1% of features are used? (Vlan, trunk, port-security, stacking)
Thanks
Michael
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02-05-2019 02:06 AM
05-02-2019 09:29 AM
Thanks, this topic isn't at all clear.
I'm hopeful that we can use the perpetual license for a customer.
Cisco docs don't help tho', and are clearly contradictory - 1 doc says you have 2 flavours, DNA or non-DNA of both Essentials and Advantage. The other doc says there is Essentials (DNA & non-DNA), OR Advantage (DNA & non-DNA).
Links :-
states;
-E ESSENTIALS - Network Essentials, or Cisco DNA Essentials
-A ADVANTAGE - Network Advantage, or Cisco DNA Advantage
The other doc,
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/bulletin-c25-740149.html
says this;
Program Summary
The Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program (formerly the “IOS Software Update Policy”) was put in place to complement the warranty used with this product line – Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty for Cisco Catalyst 9200, 9300, 9400, and 9500 Series.
These switches use a new 2-tier software licensing model:
(i) Network Essentials or Network Advantage (the “Network Stack”) and
(ii) Cisco DNA Essentials or Cisco DNA Advantage (the “Cisco DNA Stack”).
The Network Stack is licensed on a perpetual basis, whereas the Cisco DNA Stack is licensed on a subscription basis.
This Program applies to Cisco ONE™ license purchases as well as to a-la-carte license purchases.
So which model is it ??
05-03-2019 07:30 AM
05-03-2019 08:01 AM
Thanks Mark, useful.
BOM ??
05-03-2019 08:11 AM
05-03-2019 09:02 AM
05-06-2019 04:48 AM
I finally have an answer from official distro:
Regarding DNA license you have to buy the 3year license -A or -E (it's obligatory) no matter if you are using DNA/SD-access or not. So if you just want to use the CLI like with a 2960-X or whatever, you have to buy a 3 year licesene, but you don't have to renew it
I really have no idea who at Cisco had this idea and hope this is not the way Cisco goes for every switch. Can't imagine there are so many ppl out there willing to pay yearly license fees for a switch.
05-07-2019 12:31 AM
06-12-2019 09:00 AM
Do you still need to register it to Smart license portal even to use switching functionalities only?
Thanks
09-27-2019 05:11 AM
Do you happen to have a link to where you found this information? Was this buried in the release notes for a software version for the 9200s?
09-27-2019 06:02 AM
09-27-2019 05:57 AM
Willing to pay? No
Paying because it's realistically the only game in town? Yes
Having to run an additional box (or give every switch access to the internet) purely to support "Smart" licensing - ewwww.
05-09-2021 05:13 AM
Good comments Michael, this will become an issue for customers that do not need the added features at a higher cost.
05-09-2021 05:19 AM
Hi Michael, our reseller is trying to push for this too .... please reply and let us know if you can acquire essentials only. If you do go the route of DNA Center, you will also need to purchase the server (Appliance or VM load option) that handles the orchestration for the DNA licenses.
05-09-2021 06:18 AM
I have a 9300 stack even without registering it since its in a closed network. sh ver tells me its overdue but its running since 2 years. But we only use it like the 2960, CLI only
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