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Data center software subscriptions can…

Scale with one license model

Get the feature flexibility you need as your business grows. Select a single license for each switch in your data center(s) and enjoy the latest Cisco Nexus switch and Cisco Nexus Dashboard features.

Run in Cisco ACI or NX-OS mode

Choose your operational model and maximize the benefits of the latest switch and Cisco Nexus Dashboard features based on your license type.

Get latest innovations

Retain ongoing access to the newest data center innovations, linear and predictable budget spend, and an agile consumption model.

Cisco Data Center Networking Subscription Matrix for Nexus Dashboard

  Essentials Advantage Premier Day2Ops
License type 3/5/7 year term subscription 3/5/7 year term subscription
Perpetual license compatible with Advantage		 3/5/7 year term subscription 3/5/7 year term subscription

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ACI BaseRequired for required for Cisco's ACI networking solution
Streaming TelemetryCisco NetFlow​, ​Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
ACI Multi-PodDistributed ACI fabrics
PTPPrecision Time Protocol (PTP) monitoring
LAN Enterprise (NX-OS mode) LAN Enterprise Services licens
Network Services (NX-OS mode)Network Services package
Streaming Telemetry (NX-OS mode)Hardware Streaming Telemetry Package
Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Nexus Dashboard's fabric controller provides management, automation, control, monitoring, and integration for deployments spanning LAN, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) fabrics.
InventorySwitches, controllers, interfaces, vPC domains, and endpoints with historical information
StatisticsCPU, memory, power, temperature, and interfaces with historical information
ConformanceSoftware and hardware end-of-support current status and 18-month outlook. Learn about software and hardware inventory in your fabrics running on or approaching end-of-support conditions.
AdvisoriesSev-1 PSIRTs and hardware/software end-of-support only. Get notifications about vulnerabilities and other security-related issues automatically.
TopologyFabric level with switch, interface, and endpoint visibility (inventory view). Search and drill down to specific elements in your fabrics with embedded health scores.
AnomaliesConnectivity (switch and interface-down) anomalies only
Fabric OnboardingOnline Cisco ACI, NDFC (on local and remote Cisco Nexus Dashboard clusters), NX-OS fabrics*. Fabric snapshots not supported “online” means that fabrics are continuously streaming telemetry to Cisco Nexus Dashboard.
ProgrammabilityAPI - JSON, gRPC, REST
Multi-ClustersAbility to aggregate multiple Cisco Nexus Dashboard clusters while maintaining a single pane of glass
SupportConnected TAC/TAC Assist (through Cisco Intersight)
Common ServicesRBAC, syslog, audit logs, backups, resource management
JourneyLearn about Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its services, what is new in each release, and feature recommendations
IntegrationsVMware vCenter and other VMM/Kubernetes* integrations

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Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
Physical Remote Leaf
VPN Fabric (NX-OS mode)
AdvisoriesField notices, best practices, and sustainability* advisories
Fabric SnapshotsUnlimited fabric snapshots (Cisco ACI only). Not ready to continuously stream telemetry from your sites to Cisco Nexus Dashboard yet? No problem! Just take a snapshot of your Cisco ACI site and get its anomaly and advisory score, inventory, and more.
IP ConnectivityLayer3 neighbors (BGP, OSPF) and routing tables* (IPv4, IPv6) with historical information
CAM analyzerAnalyze TCAM/policy CAM utilization and the top objects contributing to it (Cisco ACI only)
ConformanceScale conformance based on Cisco’s Verified Scalability Guide
SustainabilitySwitch* and fabric-level power consumption, cost (kWh), and CO2 emissions CO2 emissions require Cisco Intersight connectivity
Bug ScanIdentify susceptible and active bugs in your fabrics
CapacityLearn about your fabric and switch utilization levels
AnomaliesGet alerts on connectivity, configuration (assurance), hardware, capacity anomalies, and active bugs
AI/ML and MicroburstsMicroburst detection and PFC/ECN congestion detection (Cisco NDFC/NX-OS only)
IntegrationsDNS
Log CollectorCollect and upload the logs for devices in your network to Cisco Intersight Cloud for faster resolution through Cisco TAC
External TrafficUnderstand how different fabrics send and receive external traffic and identify peaks when they happen
Common ServicesKafka, email support
Tenant Routed Multicast (NX-OS)Multi-tenancy aware multicast forwarding for VXLAN EVPN fabrics 
DCI overlay features (NX-OS)Inter AS Option B, L3 EVPN over SRv6, MPLS L3 VPN
Fabric services features (NX-OS)iCAM, ITD, Smart Channel 
RTP Flow MonitoringFlow Monitoring for RTP Flows to pinpoint any packet loss 
PTP Flow MonitoringFlow Monitoring and key statistics for PTP Flows in IP Fabric for Media Deployments 

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Multicast NATNetwork Address Translation for Multicast Flows in IP Fabric for Media Deployments 
Flow TelemetryConfigure rules to capture specific flows for a given set of sources and destinations
External StorageNAS storage external support for traffic analytics*, flow telemetry export, and others
ComplianceDefine communication and configuration rules and get alerted if they are not met (ACI only)
ComplianceDisplay the compliance status for all your fabrics or for a given fabric and a comprehensive report of violated rules (ACI only)
Fabric management (NX-OS)
Routing and switching (NX-OS)
Telemetry features (NX-OS)
Delta AnalysisCompare two points in time for a given fabric and visualize the differences
ExplorerAsk Cisco Nexus Dashboard questions, learn how endpoints connect, identify top resources*, and more
Connectivity AnalysisProvide a source and destination IP/port and learn how they communicate and understand possible problems along the path
Pre-Change AnalysisUnderstand the impact of changes before applying them (Cisco ACI only)
IntegrationsServiceNow, Splunk, Panduit, AppDynamics
Pre-Upgrade AnalysisPre-upgrade analysis
IP connectivityRouting tables (multicast)*
Multi-CastLearn about groups, sources, and receivers; where they are connected; and their statistics (Cisco NDFC/NX-OS only), including IGMP, PIM, and more
Packet Drop Notification (FTE)Get notifications when packets are dropped in your network
Alerts and RulesDefine your own thresholds for anomalies and their severity levels based on your SLAs*. Only applicable for anomalies that support it (for example, capacity, hardware, etc.).
Alerts and RulesCreate rules and define actions to be taken when specific anomalies occur
Layer 4-Layer 7 Traffic VisibilityDisplay external devices such as firewalls with flow telemetry/path Stitching functions
Customizable DashboardsCustomize your Cisco Nexus Dashboard experience and pin relevant sections to get faster access to data
SustainabilityOnboard Panduit PDUs and get additional energy utilization insights across your data centers

 

 

All features are applicable to Cisco ACI, Cisco NDFC, and stand-alone Cisco NX-OS fabrics unless marked differently.

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