Cisco Smart Software Licensing
Simple, Standard, Easy . . . It Just Works
Presenting …
A standardized licensing platform that simplifies the Cisco®
software experience and helps you understand how Cisco
software is used across your network.
Enjoy what Cisco Smart Software
Licensing can do for you:
• Experience a single,
standardized licensing solution
for your Cisco products.
• Realize the ease of simplified
software activation.
• Gain business intelligence:
know what Cisco products you
have, what you are using, and
what you need.
Forget the frustration of:
• Fragmented, time-consuming,
and inconsistent licensing
experiences.
• Lengthy, manual product
activation processes.
• Proof of purchase burden when
what you really need is help.
Cisco Smart Software Licensing
Simple, Standard, Easy . . . It Just Works
One simple, standard,
easy-to-use Webbased interface for
viewing and managing
Cisco software
licenses across your
entire company.
Top 10 Features and Benefits
Activate your device
1 Accurate installed-base
• Provides accurate records of your devices, and software licenses.
2 Easy activation
•Registering your device with Cisco initiates immediate, automatic activation.
•Eliminates Product Activation Keys.
Manage your entitlements
3 Smart Software Manager
•A
new, cloud-based tool that gives you the ability to see and manage your
licenses with ease.
4 Create virtual accounts
• Segment your company assets based on your business needs.
55 Pool licenses
•Distribute and use licenses with any compatible device in your company.
•Eliminates return material authorizations and rehosting
6 Deployment options
• Choose between four different data transfer options to keep your installed
base up to date.
7 Alerts
• Receive timely recommendations in Smart Software Manager or through
email notification.
Renew and Upgrade your software
8 Entitlements report
•Indicates the quantity of each license type purchased, what is in use and
whether you have a surplus or a shortage (overage).
•Helps eliminate the waste of unused licenses and enables you to see where
assets are needed.
9 Term-limited license
reporting
•Full visibility to term-limited licenses and expiration date.
•Helps you purchase what you need when you need it.
10 Product instance
reporting
•Lists the product instances for your entire company, and by virtual account.
•Control your company software usage with greater precision.
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