Smart Software Licensing
A new way to think about software licensing
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.
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What makes Smart Licenses different?
Classic Licenses:
Limited view
Customers often do not know what licenses they own.
PAK registration
Customers must manually register each device with a product activation key.
Device-specific
Licenses are specific to only one device.
Smart Licenses:
Complete view
Software, services, and devices are all visible in an easy-to-use portal.
Easy registration
No product activation keys (PAKs) needed. Activation is easy and software is ready to use.
Company-specific
Flexible licensing with use across all devices.
Enjoy flexible deployment options
Direct
Direct cloud access with Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM).
On-premises
On-premises access with Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite.
Offline
Offline access through License Reservation.
Smart Accounts are foundational to Smart Licensing
To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Cisco Smart Account.
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Resources
Smart Licensing
Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite
Tutorials
Learn the basics
- (Video - 5:44 min)
- (Video - 6:45 min)
Manage Smart Licenses
- (Video - 7:01 min)
- Convert Classic Licenses to Smart Licenses (Video - 6:45 min)
- Smart Accounts & Smart Licensing API
- Additional Training Resources