Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software Ordering Guide
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The gateway to your intent-based WAN network is here
Cisco® Catalyst® 8000V Edge Software (Catalyst 8000V) is the next generation virtual router designed for multicloud deployments connecting customer endpoints from cloud to edge. The Catalyst 8000V can be deployed in the cloud marketplace (AWS, Azure, and GCP) on-premises or in a colocation facility, and at virtualized branch locations.
The Catalyst 8000V is a unified image that can boot in both Controller and Autonomous mode and is the successor to the currently shipping Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V and Integrated Services Virtual Router.
The Catalyst 8000V must be ordered with a mandatory Cisco DNA subscription license and can be deployed in either traditional routing or SD-WAN mode.
This ordering guide takes you through the steps of ordering the hardware platforms and the Cisco DNA subscriptions.
The software image itself can be downloaded from the Cisco software webpage.
For Cisco Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) questions, please refer to the respective ordering guide.
On-premises hypervisor support:
● ESXi 6.7
● KVM RHEL 7.7
Ordering Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software
The Catalyst 8000V requires a mandatory Cisco DNA subscription license. Cisco DNA subscription licenses are common across SD-WAN and traditional routing deployments, giving customers flexibility to consume the latest technology, either in the cloud or on-premises. All Cisco DNA subscription tiers require a Smart Account/Virtual Account (SA/VA).
Cisco DNA for SD-WAN and Routing subscription licenses include embedded SWSS support, as well as Success Tracks and Solution Support. These services provide coverage ONLY for the subscription functionality (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials, etc.) enabled by the Cisco DNA Subscription (Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage). These services DO NOT cover the Network Stack.
Use the part number mentioned in Table 1 to order subscription licenses for the Catalyst 8000V.
Table 1. Cisco DNA subscription license part number for the Catalyst 8000V running on edge platforms
| Part number |
Description |
| L-DNA-C8000V |
Cisco DNA subscription for Catalyst 8000V router and associated platforms |
Note: For a general overview of Cisco DNA subscriptions, refer to the Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing guide.
Working with the L-DNA-C8000V license
Ordering the Cisco DNA subscription license using L-DNA-C8000V can be completed in four simple steps:
1. Select the platform.
2. Select the software mode (the management type).
3. Choose the Cisco DNA subscription part number (i.e., DNA-C-T3-A-3Y).
4. Expand export compliance licenses (C8000V-HSEC).
1. Select the platform
Select your preferred platform. Also order the required Cisco DNA subscription license that meets your needs, as shown in the following screenshot.
Platform selection
2. Select the software mode (management mode)
Select the preferred software mode, which indicates the management type used (as shown in the following screenshot).
Software mode selection
3. Choose the Cisco DNA subscription SKU
Next, choose the Cisco DNA subscription SKU based on the management type, preferred bandwidth, tier, and term requirements (as shown in the following screenshot).
Cisco DNA subscription SKU selection
Cisco DNA subscription applicability matrix for Catalyst 8000V platforms
Figure 4 details the subscription bandwidth tiers.
Cisco DNA subscription applicability matrix for Catalyst 8000V platforms
*The ENCS5400-PF platform is recommended for up to 1 Gbps aggregate throughput.
How to read the Cisco DNA subscription tier SKUs in Table 3
See Table 2 for the applicable subscription SKUs for these tiers.
Table 2. Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage subscription tiers applicable for all Catalyst 8000 edge platforms
| Platform |
Subscription Package Tier |
Tier 0 Up to 50M Agg. |
Tier 1 Up to 400M# Agg. |
Tier 2 Up to 2G Agg. |
Tier 3 Up to 20G Agg. |
Tier 4 Up to 50G Agg. |
Term |
| C8000V-PF |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
DNA-C-T0-A-3Y DNA-C-T0-A-5Y DNA-C-T0-A-7Y DNA-P-T0-A-3Y DNA-P-T0-A-5Y DNA-P-T0-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T1-A-3Y DNA-C-T1-A-5Y DNA-C-T1-A-7Y DNA-P-T1-A-3Y DNA-P-T1-A-5Y DNA-P-T1-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T2-A-3Y DNA-C-T2-A-5Y DNA-C-T2-A-7Y DNA-P-T2-A-3Y DNA-P-T2-A-5Y DNA-P-T2-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T3-A-3Y DNA-C-T3-A-5Y DNA-C-T3-A-7Y DNA-P-T3-A-3Y DNA-P-T3-A-5Y DNA-P-T3-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T4-A-3Y DNA-C-T4-A-5Y DNA-C-T4-A-7Y DNA-P-T4-A-3Y DNA-P-T4-A-5Y DNA-P-T4-A-7Y |
3Y, 5Y, 7Y |
| Cisco DNA Essentials |
DNA-C-T0-E-3Y DNA-C-T0-E-5Y DNA-C-T0-E-7Y DNA-P-T0-E-3Y DNA-P-T0-E-5Y DNA-P-T0-E-7Y |
DNA-C-T1-E-3Y DNA-C-T1-E-5Y DNA-C-T1-E-7Y DNA-P-T1-E-3Y DNA-P-T1-E-5Y DNA-P-T1-E-7Y |
DNA-C-T2-E-3Y DNA-C-T2-E-5Y DNA-C-T2-E-7Y DNA-P-T2-E-3Y DNA-P-T2-E-5Y DNA-P-T2-E-7Y |
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3Y, 5Y, 7Y |
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| ENCS5400-PF |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
DNA-C-T0-A-3Y DNA-C-T0-A-5Y DNA-C-T0-A-7Y DNA-P-T0-A-3Y DNA-P-T0-A-5Y DNA-P-T0-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T1-A-3Y DNA-C-T1-A-5Y DNA-C-T1-A-7Y DNA-P-T1-A-3Y DNA-P-T1-A-5Y DNA-P-T1-A-7Y |
DNA-C-T2-A-3Y** DNA-C-T2-A-5Y** DNA-C-T2-A-7Y** DNA-P-T2-A-3Y** DNA-P-T2-A-5Y** DNA-P-T2-A-7Y** |
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3Y, 5Y, 7Y |
| Cisco DNA Essentials |
DNA-C-T0-E-3Y DNA-C-T0-E-5Y DNA-C-T0-E-7Y DNA-P-T0-E-3Y DNA-P-T0-E-5Y DNA-P-T0-E-7Y |
DNA-C-T1-E-3Y DNA-C-T1-E-5Y DNA-C-T1-E-7Y DNA-P-T1-E-3Y DNA-P-T1-E-5Y DNA-P-T1-E-7Y |
DNA-C-T2-E-3Y** DNA-C-T2-E-5Y** DNA-C-T2-E-7Y** DNA-P-T2-E-3Y** DNA-P-T2-E-5Y** DNA-P-T2-E-7Y** |
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3Y, 5Y, 7Y |
4. Expand export compliance licenses (C8000V-HSEC)
When you choose a Cisco DNA subscription license the C8000V-HSEC is automatically expanded. This is not an HSEC license by itself; rather, it entitles the customer to an HSEC license.
Refer to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sl_using_policy/b-sl-using-policy.html for information on generating SLAC-based HSEC licenses for the Catalyst 8000V.
There are two options for users to consume the Catalyst 8000V in the cloud marketplace. The first is the Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL) model, in which a user purchases their Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA license from Cisco and deploys it in the cloud. The second option is the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) model, in which users can deploy a Catalyst 8000V instance in the cloud and purchase the usage on an hourly basis.
Bring your own license
The BYOL solution enables customers to purchase a Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA license from Cisco or a Cisco partner and deploy the license in the cloud. See the earlier section on ordering a Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA license.
Pay as you go
The PAYG options allow users to consume the Catalyst 8000V on an hourly basis without having to prepay for a term subscription license.
There are two PAYG options for consuming licenses in the AWS marketplace:
● Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA Essentials
● Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA Advantage
The section below outlines the BYOL and PAYG offers in the three cloud marketplaces with Catalyst 8000V support: AWS, Azure, and GCP.
AWS marketplace
Users can select a range of AWS EC2 instances for their cloud networking needs powered by Cisco’s Catalyst 8000V virtual router. The figure below shows how to select a cloud instance.
Selecting Catalyst 8000V AWS AMI
AWS supported instances:
● t3.medium
● c5.large
● c5.xlarge
● c5.2xlarge
● c5.4xlarge
● c5.9xlarge
● c5n.large
● c5n.xlarge
● c5n.2xlarge
● c5n.4xlarge
● c5n.9xlarge
Azure marketplace
Users can select a range of Azure compute instances for their cloud networking needs powered by Cisco’s Catalyst 8000V virtual router. The figure below shows how to select a cloud instance.
● Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA Essentials – 17.4.1a
● Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA Advantage – 17.4.1a
Azure VHD options for deploying the Catalyst 8000V
Azure supported instances:
General deployment: Controller mode and Autonomous mode
● DS2V2
● DS3V2
● DS4V2
● F16SV2
● F32SV2
vWAN only
● D4V3
● D8V3
GCP marketplace
The Catalyst 8000V in Controller and Autonomous mode will support the GCP instances below.
● N1-standard-2
● N1-standard-4
● N1-standard-8
Cisco Catalyst 8000V TAC support product IDs
Cisco will have 12-month support SKUs customers can purchase for software support on their PAYG instances.
Cisco DNA for SD-WAN and Routing subscription licenses include embedded SWSS support, as well as Success Tracks and Solution Support. These services provide coverage ONLY for the subscription functionality (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials, etc.) enabled by the Cisco DNA Subscription (Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage). These services DO NOT cover the Network Stack.
Cisco Customer Experience Support Services for Catalyst 8000 platforms and Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing
This section discusses the Cisco Support Services available for Catalyst 8000 platforms and associated Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing, as well as optional Support Service offers.
● Catalyst 8000 platforms: Cisco Success Tracks is the default and recommended Cisco support service. However, Cisco Success Tracks is not mandatory; it can be removed or replaced with another Cisco support service or partner service per the customer’s preference.
● Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing: Cisco Success Tracks is the default and recommended Cisco support service. However, Cisco Success Tracks is not mandatory; the customer may choose to use the Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support included with the purchase of this software or another available Cisco support service or partner service option.
Notes:
● When Success Tracks is selected, it must be ordered on both the Catalyst 8000 platform and Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing for complete customer entitlement to this premium support service.
● DNA Software for SDWAN and Routing licenses: with all services tied to this software license, whether Success Tracks, Solution Support, or Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support, customers are entitled to maintenance releases and software updates for Cisco DNA SD-WAN software only. The support for the Catalyst 8000 platform’s OS and network stack, along with OS updates, is covered by the support contract on the Catalyst 8000 platform.
Success Tracks is a comprehensive suite of services powered by CX Cloud designed to empower customers to simplify, reduce risk and drive innovation for their Cisco IT environments. Success Tracks includes everything in Cisco Solution Support (see description below), plus the following:
● Proven product activation checklists and success tips
● Access to live and on-demand expert resources
● Direct access to engineering expertise
● AI/ML-based analytics
● Curated library of Product Alerts and Field Notices
● Centralized inventory tracking and asset management
● Configuration assessment for security and compliance
● Recommendations for software updates
● Simplified case management and rapid problem resolution
● Practice labs for pre-production testing
● Technical certification learning assistance
Cisco Solution Support is a premium support purpose-built for today’s multiproduct, multivendor network environments and provides:
● A primary point of contact centralizing support across a solution deployment
● Solution, product, and interoperability expertise
● No requirement for customers to isolate their issue to a product to open a case.
● 30-minute service response objective for Severity 1 and 2 cases
● Prioritized case handling over product support cases
● Product support team coordination (Cisco and Solution Support Alliance Partners)
● Accountability for multiproduct, multivendor issue management from first call to resolution, no matter where the issue resides.
Learn more about Cisco Success Tracks here.
Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support includes:
Access to support and troubleshooting via online tools and web case submission. Case severity or escalation guidelines are not applicable.
● Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) access 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to assist by telephone, or web case submission and online tools with application software use and troubleshooting issues.
● Access to https://www.cisco.com, providing helpful technical and general information on Cisco products, as well as access to Cisco’s online Software Center library.
Note: No additional products or fees are required to receive embedded support for Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing. However, if using embedded support for this software, hardware support for the Catalyst 8000 platforms must be purchased separately, as Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support does not cover hardware. In this case, Cisco Smart Net Total Care Service is recommended for Catalyst 8000 platforms.
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