Evolution of Software Licensing
The way software has evolved over time has made managing licenses more complicated for everyone. Companies now must deal with many types of licenses, such as subscriptions, one-time purchases, and pay-as-you-go models, while also staying compliant and keeping costs in check. Cisco has grown from being just a hardware company to offering both hardware and software, which has added new challenges to licensing. Cisco Smart Licensing makes this easier by giving you a flexible, automated way to manage licenses and choose what works best for your business. Cisco is currently simplifying licensing processes and consolidating licensing management activities into one platform, Cisco License Central (CLC). This page is updated regularly to reflect changes as they occur during this process.
Traditional Licensing
At Cisco, traditional licensing refers to a legacy model where licenses are tied to specific devices using Product Activation Keys (PAKs). This model requires manual registration and installation of license files on each device. It is now considered an outdated approach, as the lack of flexibility, administrative burden, and scalability challenges highlighted the need for more dynamic and flexible approaches.
Smart Licensing
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible licensing model that simplifies how you activate and manage both perpetual and subscription software licenses across your organization. It provides you with a centralized, automated, and dynamic software asset management system that empowers you to make informed decisions about your software investments.
| License | |
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| License quantity | 1 license(s) |
| Software type | Subscription |
| Packaging data | |
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| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
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Grade
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Part Number
Brand New – This product is Brand New and in it’s original
packaging.
New - Open Box - This product is unused but the box has been opened.
New – No Box – This product is unused but doesn’t come with
the original box/packaging.
Refurbished – This product has been refurbished by ourselves
or by the manufacturer.
Excellent Used – This item is used, tested and fully working
but in like new condition. It may come with it’s original packaging or not,
please check the product description.
Good Used – This item is used, tested and fully working but
will show signs of cosmetic wear and tear. It may come with it’s original packaging
or not, please check the product description.
Parts – This item is sold just for parts, meaning it is
unworking or unable to serve it’s purpose. It may come with it’s original packaging
or not, please check the product description.
Brand New Products: All our Brand New products come with Manufaturer warranty. These can vary in length and it's important to check with the manufaturer of the product what warranty they provide and what is covered.
Used Products: All our used products come with 1 years warranty provided by us and some products may have manufaturer warranty.
Refurbished Products: With our refurbished products, we offer a free 3-month warranty which covers all software and hardware issues, that have not been influenced by the customer. There is also Manufactured Refurbished products which they will specify how long their warranty is.
Custom Gaming PCs: All our Custom PCs by default come with 3 years warranty. This includes parts and labour. You can also upgrade to 5 years warranty. Our warranty includes all hardware issues relating to the machine. If there is any faults, we will attempt to solve this remotely and if needed get the PC collected and back to base for repair.
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