Meraki Subscription Licensing - Network Binding
Overview
This article provides a comprehensive guide on the process of network binding, which refers to the act of linking a subscription to one or more networks. By doing so, the devices connected to the networks can access the licenses available in that particular subscription.
Network Binding
Customers have two options to associate a network with a subscription: single network binding and bulk network binding.
Single Network Binding
Single network binding refers to the process of linking a network to a subscription one network at a time.
1.1. To bind a network to a licensing subscription, log into Dashboard and navigate to Organization > Subscriptions & license info section.
1.2. Proceed to select the Networks tab located at the top. Search for the desired network name, click on the horizontal ellipsis
on the right-hand side, and click on Bind to a subscription button.
1.3. A prompt will appear, allowing you to select the desired subscription you wish to associate. Once you select the subscription, you may proceed by clicking the Submit button.
NOTE: If you do not have an adequate number of licensees, you will not see this prompt. Instead, you will receive a notification stating that you don’t have enough licenses and you will need to acquire additional licenses. For more information about out-of-compliance please check out this document - Meraki Subscription Licensing Out Of Compliance. To learn how to adjust or add licenses to your subscription mid-term, refer to the "Meraki Subscription Changes" document.
1.4. Upon successfully completing the network binding process, you will receive a confirmation message.
Bulk Network Binding
Bulk Network binding involves linking multiple networks to a subscription simultaneously.
2.1. To bind multiple networks to a subscription, log into Dashboard and navigate to Organization > Subscriptions & license info section.
2.2. Proceed to select the Networks tab located at the top. Search for the network names you wish to link to the subscription and select the checkbox on the left-hand side of the desired network names, as demonstrated in the example below. After selecting the desired networks, click the Bind to subscription button.
2.3. A prompt will appear, allowing you to select the desired subscription you wish to associate with the networks. Once you select the subscription, you can proceed by clicking Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have an adequate number of licensees, you will not see this prompt. Instead, you will receive a notification stating that you don’t have enough licenses and you will need to acquire additional licenses. To learn how to adjust or add licenses to your subscription mid-term, refer to the "Meraki Subscription Changes" document. For more information about out-of-compliance please check out this document - Meraki Subscription Licensing Out Of Compliance
2.4. Upon successfully completing the network binding process, you will receive a confirmation message.
Moving a Network to a Different Subscription
Customers possess the ability to transfer a network association from one subscription to another. As a result of this process, the devices in the network that was transferred will stop accessing the licenses from in the original subscription and start accessing the licenses from the new subscription.
3.1. Log into Dashboard and navigate to Organization > Subscriptions & license info section.
3.2. Proceed to select the Networks tab located at the top. Search for the desired network name, click on the horizontal ellipsis 
on the right-hand side, and click on the Bind to different subscription button.
3.3. A prompt will appear, allowing you to select the desired subscription you wish to transfer the network association to, Once you select the subscription, you can proceed by clicking the Submit button.
NOTE: If you do not have an adequate number of licensees, you will not see this prompt. Instead, you will receive a notification stating that you don’t have enough licenses and you will need to acquire additional licenses. For more information about out-of-compliance please check out this document - Meraki Subscription Licensing Out Of Compliance
3.4. Upon successfully completing this process, customers will receive a confirmation message.
Unbinding a Network from a Subscription
Customers possess the ability to unbind a network association from a subscription. As a result of this process, the devices connected in the unbound network will stop accessing the licenses available in the original subscription and will go out of compliance. This will initiate a 30-day grace period for the devices
Warning: Be careful when doing this because when a network becomes unbound, it will be out of compliance if not bound to a new subscription. For more information about out-of-compliance, please check out this document - Meraki Subscription Licensing Out Of Compliance
4.1. To unbind a network to a subscription, log into Dashboard and navigate to Organization > Subscriptions & license info section.
4.2. Proceed to select the Networks tab located at the top. Search for the desired network name, click on the horizontal ellipsis on the right-hand side, and click on Remove from subscription button.
4.3. A warning prompt will come up letting the you know removing the network from the subscription will place it out of compliance. If you are certain that you wish to proceed they can click on the Remove from subscription button.
4.4. Upon successfully completing the network unbinding process, you will receive a confirmation message.
4.5. You may observe that the network is out of compliance after the process is completed.
NOTE: You can do this process in bulk as well. You will follow the same steps for selecting the networks that you follow in step 2.2. Once you have selected the desired networks, click on Remove from Subscription.
