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Network Edge License Types

There are two license options available for Network Edge virtual devices: Bring Your Own License (BYOL) and Subscription License (currently limited to a few vendors). Availability of the license type varies by vendor, model, and deployment type. This document describes each license type and the considerations for each.

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Support for vendor software and vendor software configuration is offered by the vendors.

License Option Summary

Bring Your Own License (BYOL)

  • Available for all VNF types (where supported by the vendor).
  • License purchased directly from vendor or vendor reseller.
  • Separate support contract required from each vendor.
  • Equinix supports VNF infrastructure. VNF-specific issues need to be supported by VNF vendor through a separate support contract. See Device Configuration Responsibilities for more information.
  • Suited for customers who need all VNF functions and flexibility in VNF management.

The BYOL license type is available for all VNFs (where supported by the vendor). Purchase a separate license and support contract from a vendor or vendor reseller. This option provides flexibility for enterprise customers if they already have a preferred network equipment reseller. A separate support contract provides direct access to the vendor support team. When you use the BYOL option with a self-configured device type, you will gain most of the feature set available for the VNF type.

Subscription License

  • Currently available for limited VNF vendors.
  • License subscriptions available from the Equinix Customer portal.
  • For F5 devices, F5 requires a support account to access F5 support directly.
  • For VyOS, Equinix offers a package that includes support.
  • 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. RorEquinix Network Edge infrastructure related issues, Equinix will engage in the troubleshooting. Equinix will not engage in Cisco 8000V software or configuration issues and troubleshooting.

License Availability

The following tables illustrate the license type supported by each VNF vendor and product.

Arista

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
RouterCloudEOSSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Aruba

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
SD-WANEdgeConnectSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Aviatrix

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
Cloud NetworkingAviatrix Spoke EdgeSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL
Cloud NetworkingAviatrix Transit EdgeSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

BlueCat

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
ServerDNS and DHCP ServerSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL
ServerEdge Service PointSingle Single
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Check Point

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
FirewallCloudGuardSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Cisco

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
RouterCatalyst 8000VSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL
Subscription
SD-WANCatalyst 8000VSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL
FirewallASAvSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not supported
BYOL
FirewallThreat Defense VirtualSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not supported
BYOL

F5

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
Load BalancerNGINXSingle
Redundant
Cluster
Subscription
Cloud NetworkingDistributed Cloud - Customer Edge (CE)SingleBYOL

Fortinet

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
FirewallFortiGate VMSingle
Redundant
Cluster
BYOL
SD-WANFortiGate VMSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Infoblox

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
ServerDNS and DHCP ServerSingle
Redundant
Cluster
BYOL

Juniper

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
FirewallvSRXSingle
Redundant
Cluster
BYOL
SD-WANvSRXSingle
Redundant
Cluster
BYOL

Palo Alto Networks

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
FirewallVM-SeriesSingle
Redundant
Cluster
BYOL
SD-WANPrismaSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

Versa Networks

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
SD-WANFlexVNFSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

VMware

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
SD-WANVMWare SD-WANSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
BYOL

VyOS

Device TypeProduct NameDeployment TypesLicense Types
RouterVyOS Universal RouterSingle
Redundant
Cluster option not available
Subscription