In the last MSE blog, my colleague Lucy discussed wIPS as a feature of MSE Release 7.4. To further the conversation around Release 7.4, I’m going to describe the new licensing scheme.
We at Cisco believe strongly in the mantra of valuing customer satisfaction. Feedback we received on the Mobility Services Engine (MSE) licensing scheme inspired us to make the following adjustments in a new licensing scheme, which is available as a part of the MSE software release for version 7.4 along with Advanced Location Services:
- AP-based licenses to align with Controller and Cisco Prime Infrastructure: In the earlier releases, you needed to plan and try to predict how many Endpoints you expected on the network before buying the license. Now it’s easier to buy Location Services licenses by simply buying based on the AP count and what services from the MSE you anticipate deploying for your network.
- Simplified WIPS SKUs: Adaptive wIPS licensing scheme was already AP-based so we just reduced the number of SKUs(1-AP, 100-AP and 1000-AP SKUs) for Local Mode and Monitor Mode licenses. Read More »
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Not surprisingly, product licensing is always a “hot” topic. Four years ago, Cisco introduced Cisco Unified Workspace Licensing which bundles client and server software, licensing, service and software subscription all in a simple, cost-effective package. It has been widely adopted with over 10 million licensed users to date. Building on this success, Cisco invests and dedicates significant resources in analyzing feedback from our customers, analysts and partners to determine how we continue to enhance Cisco’s Unified Communications licensing portfolio.
The number one feedback we’ve heard loud and clear is to make licensing simpler. Save me time and money, Cisco. As a result, for the Cisco Unified Communications (UC) Release 9.0, we focused on simplicity while still providing a level of flexibility to fit different types of user profiles and business needs.
The Cisco UC Release 9.0 licensing model aligns with the way people work and the tools they need to collaborate. With the elimination of device licensing units (DLU), customers can purchase licenses that address the needs of four common user types: desk-less, desk-bound, hybrid, and mobile workers.
In addition, you may have recently heard about our Jabber for Everyone offer, which makes instant messaging and presence available to all users. Read More »
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