Cisco 8000 Series Secure Router with Meraki OS Ordering Guide

Introduction to Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers

The MX series of the Cisco^® 8000 Series Secure Routers will form the next generation of Secure SD-WAN platforms that will connect to the Cisco Meraki Dashboard. Built for high-speed WAN termination and Campus Aggregation, the Cisco 8455-G2-MX Secure router will be the first platform in this family of routers. Built for Large Branch (C8355-G2-MX) and Small Branches (C8100-G2-MX) Secure Routers provide scalable, high-performance secure routing platforms. These secure routers support seamless integration with the Meraki Dashboard, providing a unified, resilient platform to connect and secure users, devices, and applications at enterprise scale.

Please review the following before placing the order for this platform

1. The Cisco 8000 Series Secure routers offer structure has two main components: the router (as a hardware) and choice between a Co-Term and software Subscription License
2. Licenses must be present in the Dashboard when the hardware connects to the cloud for the product to be operational 
3. Available support options:
   • Options for upgraded RMA support

Common terminology for Hardware and License

• CSR: Cisco Secure Router
• LIC: License
• ENT: Enterprise
• SEC: Advanced Security
• SDW(+) SD-WAN
• Essentials: -E
• Advantage: -A
• Term: <Number>Y [1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 7Y] and applicable only to Co-Term Licenses

Purpose of this document

This document provides a detailed overview of the ordering process for Cisco 8000 Series Secure routers on Cisco Commerce Workspace (CCW).

Ordering a Cisco 8000 Secure Series for Dashboard based Management

Either of a Co-term or a Subscription License is mandatory at the time of purchase for the device to operate when connected to Dashboard

Both Network Stack licenses and Cisco DNA or Catalyst software subscription licenses are mandatory at the time of purchase and come in two licensing tier options: Advantage and Essentials. The Network Stack licenses, Network Advantage or Network Essentials is included with the hardware, while a Cisco DNA or Catalyst software subscription term license needs to be selected at the time of order.

1. To order in the Cisco Commerce Workspace, follow these steps:
2. If you opt for subscription license, select the appropriate Subscription license type -A or -E
3. If you opt for co-term license, select the appropriate Subscription license type -ENT, -SEC, -SDW
4. If you choose subscription license, then select the appropriate months (default 36-months)
5. If you choose co-term, then select the appropriate term license (1, 3, 5 or 7 years)
6. Add other components (for example: optics, power cables, etc) as mandated by the tool or as spares

Enter the hardware SKU in Cisco Commerce Workspace. The examples and screenshots used below follow the guided configuration (as against the expert view). You may toggle between the two views on CCW

Figure 1: Select the Hardware

 

Select and configure the appropriate options using the configure button on the right-hand side of the menu. Prices may change based on the options chosen

Figure 2: Configure the Hardware

 

Configurable options include Power Cord that may be selected for your region. One AC Power Cord and a 19” rack mount kit is included by default. You may choose (and order as a separate optional part code) from among the optics listed in the Datasheet in the SFP28/ SFP+/ SFP transceivers. Please use the model specifications to determine the number and nature of SFP’s that you wish to include in the device. 

Figure 3: Select Options (1)

 

Ensure you get a valid configuration as indicated by the green “Valid” indication shown in the figure below. You can progress to selecting your licenses by hitting the “Continue” button below

Figure 4: Select Options (2)

 

You will then be directed to the screen where you can choose one of Classic (Co-Term) or Subscription Licensing. You may opt out when you have an existing License or you will be procuring licenses using Enterprise Agreements or alternate licensing options that Cisco provides. 

 

Figure 5: Select License Type (1)

Once the Subscription license is selected the following screen pops up below. The Features for Essentials and Advantage license is listed here if you need a make a choice or select the right license for your business use. All Cisco 8000 Series Secure MX subscription licenses are only available on cloud and there is no on-premise option

Figure 6: Select Subscription License

 

On the other hand if you choose to use the Meraki Classic License (Co-Term), then the options for Enterprise, Advanced Security and SD-WAN show up as below. Again, if you need to understand what features are supported on a per License basis, then they are listed here. The CCW workspace allows you to choose one of the licenses and then drops down to show the different terms against those licenses. Terms of 1-Year through 7-Years are available for the customer to choose from.

Figure 7: Select Co-term License

 

The subsequent sections assume the choice of Meraki Subscription and Essentials License before you move to the next screen where it permits the selection of the support upgrade. Customers are presented with a choice of RMA options and may select one of the options or they may opt-out and stay with the RMA terms as supported by the product warranty. Available options are provided below

Figure 8: Select RMA Upgrade Options

 

Assume one of the RMA options is chosen; then the terms and billing is presented. You may choose options for Auto-renewal, start date and end date of the subscription or equivalent term for co-term license.

 

Figure 9: Select Billing Terms

 

Once selected, you may click to Verify and Save the selected configuration before you place the order or continue to order other hardware and license

Figure 10: Verify and Save the Configuration