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Cisco Licensing Hub

Welcome to the Cisco License Hub, your source for Cisco software licensing resources. Learn how to maximize your Cisco technology investments, from initial purchase to consumption management and optimized renewals.

Making licensing simpler, smarter, better

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The Cisco Licensing Hub is your go-to for quick answers and helpful resources. Powered by Gen AI search, it is built to make your life simpler.

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Introduction to Smart Licensing

A high-level overview ideal for anyone new to Cisco licensing. It covers the evolution of licensing, benefits, Smart Accounts, lifecycle basics, deployment, and management tools.

Buying Programs

Learn about our buying programs to bring your Cisco software and services under a single agreement.

License activation and management

Essential guides for using and maintaining your Smart Licenses. 

Smart Account management

Software Licenses are managed using Smart and Virtual Accounts. Learn the types, benefits, best practices, and how to request and manage a Smart Account.

Get the most out of your Smart Account

Learn established best practices and recommendations for setting up and managing your Customer Smart Account, for secure and efficient Cisco license management.

Cisco License Deployment Options

Identify deployment options for Smart Licensing and recognize the methods for securely communicating with Cisco.

Licensing Resources

Explore more about new licensing improvements and capabilities, along with best practices, and popular instructional videos.

Ready to upgrade or renew?

Manage and renew services and software subscriptions using Cisco Commerce Workspace Renewals.