Smart Account
A Smart Account is used to create users and groups, and organize licenses according to your business needs.
Smart Licensing
At the core is Smart Licensing, a flexible approach that streamlines the management of your software licenses.
Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM)
CSSM is an intuitive portal where you can activate and manage all your Cisco licenses.
Read how Cisco is changing its approach to software licensing and how it’s significantly more flexible than traditional licensing models.
Customers often do not know what licenses they own.
Customers must manually register each device with a product activation key.
Licenses are specific to only one device.
Software, services, and devices are all visible in an easy-to-use portal.
No product activation keys (PAKs) needed. Activation is easy and software is ready to use.
Flexible licensing with use across all devices.
Direct cloud access with Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM).
On-premises access with Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite.
Offline access through License Reservation.
In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio with Cisco’s Donnie Savage and Cisco Champion host Daren Fulwell you’ll learn everything you need to know about Smart Licensing.
Learn how Smart Licensing works, why it’s important and what deployment options are available.
Smart Licensing provides insight into software license ownership and consumption. Take a look at five myths and the truth behind them.
To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Cisco Smart Account.
See product overview, features, and behaviors specific to Smart Licensing.
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