Cisco VNFs Specifications

Licensing

The following table details the licensing types available on Network Edge for Cisco VNFs.

VNF Type	BYOL	Subscription
Catalyst 8000V Autonomous Mode	Yes	Yes
Catalyst 8000V SD-WAN	Yes	No
ASAv Firewall	Yes	No
FTD Virtual	Yes	No

Cisco Catalyst 8000V (Autonomous Mode) Subscription Licensing Video

For Catalyst 8000V Autonomous mode, both Bring Your Own License (BYOL) and Subscription options are supported. The BYOL option requires a valid license. You are responsible for purchasing and managing your own licenses from Cisco or their partners or resellers.

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Support

The following table indicates support responsibility for Equinix and Cisco for your Cisco VNF.

License Type	Equinix	Cisco
BYOL	Equinix supports Network Edge infrastructure specific topics, including VNF operation, license registration, connectivity issues, Network Edge service issues, etc.	Support needs to be purchased from your Cisco reseller along with the license. Contact Cisco directly for support.
Subscription	Equinix supports Network Edge infrastructure specific topics, including VNF operation, license registration, connectivity issues, Network Edge service issues, etc.	Open a Cisco TAC case in the Network Edge portal ONLY for IOX-XE related issues or configuration questions. Work directly with Cisco TAC without Equinix engagement.

For the BYOL option, you are responsible for obtaining Cisco support from Cisco or their partners. Contact a Cisco sales representative or partner to purchase a license and support contract. The subscription option for Catalyst 8000V autonomous mode allows you to open a Cisco TAC case through the Network Edge portal.

Important: The Catalyst 8000V Autonomous mode subscription option allows you to troubleshoot Cisco 8000V software or configuration issues with Cisco Technical Assistant Center (TAC). In order to do so, Equinix opens a TAC case for you, then you engage with Cisco TAC directly. If this is an Equinix Network Edge infrastructure-related issues, then Equinix will engage in the troubleshooting. Equinix will not engage in Cisco 8000V software or configuration issues and troubleshooting.

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