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Cisco Data Center Networking Software Subscriptions

Cisco offers a broad range of data center software subscription and licensing options to suit the specific needs of your data center.

Data center software subscriptions can…

Engineering team managing multiple data centers

Scale with one license model

Get the feature flexibility you need as your business grows. Select a single license for each switch in your data center(s) and enjoy the latest Cisco Nexus switch and Cisco Nexus Dashboard features.

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Run in Cisco ACI or NX-OS mode

Choose your operational model and maximize the benefits of the latest switch and Cisco Nexus Dashboard features based on your license type.

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Retain ongoing access to the newest data center innovations, linear and predictable budget spend, and an agile consumption model.

Cisco Data Center Networking Subscription Matrix for Nexus Dashboard

  Essentials Advantage Premier Day2Ops
License type 3/5/7 year term subscription 3/5/7 year term subscription
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Feature Description Essentials Advantage Premier
ACI BaseFeature DescriptionRequired for Cisco ACI networking solutionEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Streaming TelemetryFeature DescriptionCisco NetFlow​, ​Precision Time Protocol (PTP)EssentialsAdvantagePremier
ACI Multi-PodFeature DescriptionDistributed ACI fabricsEssentialsAdvantagePremier
PTPFeature DescriptionPrecision Time Protocol (PTP) monitoringEssentialsAdvantagePremier
LAN Enterprise (NX-OS mode)Feature Description LAN Enterprise Services licenseEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Network Services (NX-OS mode)Feature DescriptionNetwork Services packageEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Streaming Telemetry (NX-OS mode)Feature DescriptionHardware Streaming Telemetry PackageEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Feature DescriptionNexus Dashboard's fabric controller provides management, automation, control, monitoring, and integration for deployments spanning LAN, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) fabrics.EssentialsAdvantagePremier
InventoryFeature DescriptionSwitches, controllers, interfaces, vPC domains, and endpoints with historical informationEssentialsAdvantagePremier
StatisticsFeature DescriptionCPU, memory, power, temperature, and interfaces with historical informationEssentialsAdvantagePremier
ConformanceFeature DescriptionSoftware and hardware end-of-support current status and 18-month outlook. Learn about software and hardware inventory in your fabrics running on or approaching end-of-support conditions.EssentialsAdvantagePremier
AdvisoriesFeature DescriptionSev-1 PSIRTs and hardware/software end-of-support only. Get notifications about vulnerabilities and other security-related issues automatically.EssentialsAdvantagePremier
TopologyFeature DescriptionFabric level with switch, interface, and endpoint visibility (inventory view). Search and drill down to specific elements in your fabrics with embedded health scores.EssentialsAdvantagePremier
AnomaliesFeature DescriptionConnectivity (switch and interface-down) anomalies onlyEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Fabric OnboardingFeature DescriptionOnline Cisco ACI, NDFC (on local and remote Cisco Nexus Dashboard clusters), NX-OS fabrics*. Fabric snapshots not supported “online” means that fabrics are continuously streaming telemetry to Cisco Nexus Dashboard.EssentialsAdvantagePremier
ProgrammabilityFeature DescriptionAPI - JSON, gRPC, RESTEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Multi-ClustersFeature DescriptionAbility to aggregate multiple Cisco Nexus Dashboard clusters while maintaining a single dashboardEssentialsAdvantagePremier
SupportFeature DescriptionConnected TAC/TAC Assist (through Cisco Intersight)EssentialsAdvantagePremier
Common ServicesFeature DescriptionRBAC, syslog, audit logs, backups, resource managementEssentialsAdvantagePremier
JourneyFeature DescriptionLearn about Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its services, what is new in each release, and featured recommendationsEssentialsAdvantagePremier
IntegrationsFeature DescriptionVMware vCenter and other VMM/Kubernetes* integrationsEssentialsAdvantagePremier
Fabric management (NX-OS)Feature Description EssentialsAdvantagePremier
Routing and switching (NX-OS)Feature Description EssentialsAdvantagePremier

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Nexus Dashboard OrchestratorFeature Description Essentials AdvantagePremier
Physical Remote LeafFeature Description Essentials AdvantagePremier
VPN Fabric (NX-OS mode)Feature Description Essentials AdvantagePremier
AdvisoriesFeature DescriptionField notices, best practices, and sustainability* advisoriesEssentials AdvantagePremier
Fabric SnapshotsFeature DescriptionUnlimited fabric snapshots (Cisco ACI only). Not ready to continuously stream telemetry from your sites to Cisco Nexus Dashboard yet? No problem! Just take a snapshot of your Cisco ACI site and get its anomaly and advisory score, inventory, and more.Essentials AdvantagePremier
IP Connectivity (Insights)Feature DescriptionLayer 3 neighbors (BGP, OSPF) and routing tables* (IPv4, IPv6) with historical informationEssentials AdvantagePremier
CAM analyzerFeature DescriptionAnalyze TCAM/policy CAM utilization and the top objects contributing to it (Cisco ACI only)Essentials AdvantagePremier
ConformanceFeature DescriptionScale conformance based on Cisco’s Verified Scalability GuideEssentials AdvantagePremier
SustainabilityFeature DescriptionSwitch* and fabric-level power consumption, cost (kWh), and CO2 emissions CO2 emissions require Cisco Intersight connectivityEssentials AdvantagePremier
Bug ScanFeature DescriptionIdentify susceptible and active bugs in your fabricsEssentials AdvantagePremier
CapacityFeature DescriptionLearn about your fabric and switch utilization levelsEssentials AdvantagePremier
AnomaliesFeature DescriptionGet alerts on connectivity, configuration (assurance), hardware, capacity anomalies, and active bugsEssentials AdvantagePremier
AI/ML and MicroburstsFeature DescriptionMicroburst detection and PFC/ECN congestion detection (Cisco NDFC/NX-OS only)Essentials AdvantagePremier
IntegrationsFeature DescriptionDNSEssentials AdvantagePremier
Log CollectorFeature DescriptionCollect and upload the logs for devices in your network to Cisco Intersight Cloud for faster resolution through Cisco TACEssentials AdvantagePremier
External TrafficFeature DescriptionUnderstand how different fabrics send and receive external traffic and identify peaks when they happenEssentials AdvantagePremier
Common ServicesFeature DescriptionKafka, email supportEssentials AdvantagePremier
Tenant Routed Multicast (NX-OS)Feature DescriptionMulti-tenancy aware multicast forwarding for VXLAN EVPN fabrics Essentials AdvantagePremier
DCI overlay features (NX-OS)Feature DescriptionInter AS Option B, L3 EVPN over SRv6, MPLS L3 VPNEssentials AdvantagePremier
Fabric services features (NX-OS)Feature DescriptioniCAM, ITD, Smart Channel Essentials AdvantagePremier
RTP Flow MonitoringFeature DescriptionFlow Monitoring for RTP Flows to pinpoint any packet loss Essentials AdvantagePremier
PTP Flow MonitoringFeature DescriptionFlow Monitoring and key statistics for PTP Flows in IP Fabric for Media Deployments Essentials AdvantagePremier
Multicast NATFeature DescriptionNetwork Address Translation for Multicast Flows in IP Fabric for Media Deployments Essentials AdvantagePremier

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Flow TelemetryFeature DescriptionConfigure rules to capture specific flows for a given set of sources and destinationsEssentials Advantage Premier
External StorageFeature DescriptionNAS storage external support for traffic analytics*, flow telemetry export, and othersEssentials Advantage Premier
ComplianceFeature DescriptionDefine communication and configuration rules and get alerted if they are not met (ACI only)Essentials Advantage Premier
ComplianceFeature DescriptionDisplay the compliance status for all your fabrics or for a given fabric and a comprehensive report of violated rules (ACI only)Essentials Advantage Premier
Telemetry features (NX-OS)Feature Description Essentials Advantage Premier
Delta AnalysisFeature DescriptionCompare two points in time for a given fabric and visualize the differencesEssentials Advantage Premier
ExplorerFeature DescriptionAsk Cisco Nexus Dashboard questions, learn how endpoints connect, identify top resources*, and moreEssentials Advantage Premier
Connectivity AnalysisFeature DescriptionProvide a source and destination IP/port and learn how they communicate and understand possible problems along the pathEssentials Advantage Premier
Pre-Change AnalysisFeature DescriptionUnderstand the impact of changes before applying them (Cisco ACI only)Essentials Advantage Premier
IntegrationsFeature DescriptionServiceNow, Splunk, Panduit, AppDynamicsEssentials Advantage Premier
Pre-Upgrade AnalysisFeature DescriptionPre-upgrade analysisEssentials Advantage Premier
IP connectivityFeature DescriptionRouting tables (multicast)*Essentials Advantage Premier
Multi-CastFeature DescriptionLearn about groups, sources, and receivers; where they are connected; and their statistics (Cisco NDFC/NX-OS only), including IGMP, PIM, and moreEssentials Advantage Premier
Packet Drop Notification (FTE)Feature DescriptionGet notifications when packets are dropped in your networkEssentials Advantage Premier
Alerts and RulesFeature DescriptionDefine your own thresholds for anomalies and their severity levels based on your SLAs*. Only applicable for anomalies that support it (for example, capacity, hardware, etc.).Essentials Advantage Premier
Alerts and RulesFeature DescriptionCreate rules and define actions to be taken when specific anomalies occurEssentials Advantage Premier
Layer 4-Layer 7 Traffic VisibilityFeature DescriptionDisplay external devices such as firewalls with flow telemetry/path Stitching functionsEssentials Advantage Premier
Customizable DashboardsFeature DescriptionCustomize your Cisco Nexus Dashboard experience and pin relevant sections to get faster access to dataEssentials Advantage Premier
SustainabilityFeature DescriptionOnboard Panduit PDUs and get additional energy utilization insights across your data centersEssentials Advantage Premier

 

 

All features are applicable to Cisco ACI, Cisco NDFC, and stand-alone Cisco NX-OS fabrics unless marked differently.

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