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Cisco Licensing Hub

 

Welcome to the Cisco Licensing Hub, your source for Cisco software licensing resources.
The Licensing Hub search option is a generative AI-powered search engine designed to provide focused and accurate responses to licensing inquiries.

Making licensing simpler, smarter, better with one Platform

Welcome to Cisco License Central

Our intelligent, AI-powered platform, Cisco License Central, is designed to drive quality across the entire lifecycle, from initial order to license activation, utilization, reallocation, and support.    

Cisco Licensing Webinars

Cisco licensing webinars are an easy way to stay updated with what’s new in licensing.

Simplified and Intuitive licensing management starts here

A centralized license management platform that offers a comprehensive view of your assets and entitlements.

Introduction to Cisco Licensing

Essential guides to get you started

License Types & License Management Tools

Start with the basics. Learn about PAK, Traditional, Smart and Cloud Licenses and Cisco’s License Management Tools for Customers and Partners.

License Configuration, Activation & Deployment

Understand deployment methods, activating licenses on devices, how to use tokens, convert PAK licenses. Establish connectivity to Cisco Smart Software Manager.

Smart Licensing: Smart Accounts overview and administration

Learn about the benefits of Smart and Virtual Accounts. Leverage user roles, types of access and permission request process. Review the Smart License Use Policy.

License Delivery & Orders

Explore how to find, manage, and share electronic license orders in Cisco License Central, including user roles, account access, and support options for efficient order handling.

License Management

Get the overview on License Reservations. Stay informed with alerts, event logs and notifications. Proactively track expirations and monitor usage trends.

Device Management

Maximize your investment. Understand how to reallocate licenses and complete asset transfers between accounts.


Get Started with Smart Accounts

Request a New Smart Account

Set up your new Smart account and virtual account to organize your assets.

For Smart Account Administrators

Manage access to your company’s Smart Accounts.

Partner Holding Smart Accounts

Establish a Partner Holding Account for new orders.

Ready to upgrade or renew?

Manage and renew services and software subscriptions using Cisco Commerce Workspace Renewals.