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Subscription - Unified Licensing Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers

Overview

Subscription licensing follows a hardware-agnostic approach, utilizing SKUs that encompass multiple hardware components within a single SKU. The purpose of this document is to outline the specific SKUs associated with the hardware covered for the Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers products. 

Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers Product and Hardware 

Each Cisco 8000 Series Secure Router comes preloaded with Cisco Routing OS Essentials, an embedded operating system software that delivers fundamental device functionality. You can then choose a subscription license to suit the specific ways you intend to use your routing device, helping ensure a personalized and efficient solution.

●     Cisco Routing Advantage: Offers advanced routing capabilities for a traditional routing deployment.

●     Cisco WAN Essentials/Advantage: Choose between Essentials and Advantage packages for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN deployment.

For a full list of features, visit the Cisco Routing and WAN Licensing Feature Matrix.

Part Number

Description

  • LIC-ROS-S-A
  • LIC-ROS-M-A
  • LIC-ROS-L-A
  • LIC-ROS-XL-A

Cisco Routing Advantage

(Available under Cisco Routing subscription)

  • LIC-CSWAN-S-E
  • LIC-CSWAN-M-E
  • LIC-CSWAN-L-E
  • LIC-CSWAN-XL-E

Cisco WAN Essentials

(Available under Cisco Networking subscription

  • LIC-CSWAN-S-A
  • LIC-CSWAN-M-A
  • LIC-CSWAN-L-A
  • LIC-CSWAN-XL-A

 

Cisco WAN Advantage
(Available under Cisco Networking subscription)

The table below serves as a reference to easily identify the mapping of the Cisco 8000 Series Secure routers to the Cisco WAN License under Cisco Networking Subscription product classes to their respective hardware.

Product 

Hardware

Cisco 8000 Small

LIC-CSWAN-S

  • C8151-G2
  • C8161-G2​​

Cisco 8000 Medium

LIC-CSWAN-M

  • C8231-G2
  • C8235-G2

Cisco 8000 Large

LIC-CSWAN-L

 

  • C8355-G2
  • C8375-E-G2

Cisco 8000 X-Large

LIC-CSWAN-XL

  • C8455-G2
  • C8475-G2
  • C8550-G2
  • C8570-G2

 

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