Dịch vụ bảo hành Cisco CON-SNT-C98004KA SNTC-8X5XNBD Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller

Specifications

Software Requirements

The Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 runs on Cisco IOS XE Software version 16.10.1 or later. This software release includes all the features listed earlier in the Platform Benefits section.

Licensing

The Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers require mandatory Smart Licensing. This provides ease of use for Cisco DNA license management, consumption, and tracking.

No licenses are required to boot up a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller. However, in order to connect any access points to the controller, Cisco DNA licenses are required. Every access point connecting to the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series controller requires a Cisco DNA subscription license.

Adding a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series controller to your network

The APs connecting to the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series have a new and simplified licensing package.

They can support three types of Cisco DNA license: Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage, and Cisco DNA Premier.

The Cisco DNA licenses provide Cisco innovations on the access points. The license also includes the Network Essentials and Network Advantage licensing options, which cover wireless fundamentals such as 802.1X authentication, QoS, PnP, etc., telemetry and visibility, and SSO, as well as security controls. These Network Essentials and Network Advantage components are perpetual and are valid throughout the life of the AP. Cisco DNA subscription licenses have to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription term. Upon expiration of a Cisco DNA license, the Cisco DNA features will expire, but the Network Essentials and Network Advantage features will remain.

Wireless subscription offer structure

Advantage vs. Essentials licenses

The following figures and tables show what each base and add-on package includes.

Note: It is not required to deploy Cisco DNA Center just to use one of the above packages.

The following table shows the features included in the Network Advantage and Network Essentials package.

Features included in the Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA Essentials packages

Two modes of licensing are available:

• SL: Smart Licensing simplifies and adds flexibility to licensing. It is:

  ◦ Simple: Procure, deploy, and manage licenses easily. Devices self-register, removing the need for Product Activation Keys (PAKs).

  ◦ Flexible: Pool license entitlements in a single account. Move licenses freely through the network, wherever you need them.

  ◦ Smart: Manage your license deployments with real-time visibility into ownership and consumption.

• SLR mode

  ◦ Specific License Reservation (SLR) is a feature used in highly secure networks. It provides a method for customers to deploy a software license on a device (product instance) without communicating usage information to Cisco. There will be no communication with Cisco or a satellite. The licenses will be reserved for every controller. It is node-based licensing.

• Four levels of licensing are supported on the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers. The controllers can be configured to function at any one of the four levels.

  ◦ Cisco DNA Essentials: Supports the Cisco DNA Essentials feature set.

  ◦ Cisco DNA Advantage: Supports the Cisco DNA Advantage feature set.

  ◦ NE: Supports the Network Essentials feature set.

  ◦ NA: Supports the Network Advantage feature set.

• For customers who purchase Cisco DNA Essentials, Network Essentials will be supported and will continue to function even after term expiration. For customers who purchase Cisco DNA Advantage, Network Advantage will be supported and will continue to function even after term expiration.
• Initial bootup of the controller is at the Cisco DNA Advantage level.
• For questions, contact the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers Licensing mailer group at ask-catalyst9800 licensing.

Managing licenses with Smart Accounts

Creating Smart Accounts by using the Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM) enables you to order devices and licensing packages and also manage your software licenses from a centralized website. You can set up the Smart Account to receive daily email alerts and to be notified of expiring add-on licenses that you want to renew. A Smart Account is mandatory for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series controllers