Overview

Licensing requirements

To operate Cisco NX-OS, you must obtain and install licenses appropriate for your features and platform requirements.

  • Base (Essential) and add-on licenses are available for various feature sets.

  • Licenses may be permanent, temporary, or available for evaluation, depending on the product and purchase option.

  • Advanced features require additional feature licenses beyond the base license.

  • Licenses are applied and managed through the device CLI.

Supported platforms

The Nexus Switch Platform Support Matrix lists the following:

  • Supported Cisco Nexus 9000 and 3000 switch models

  • NX-OS software release versions

For the full platform-feature mapping, see the Nexus Switch Platform Support Matrix.