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What are Cisco ISR 4000 Series licenses?
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Cisco ISR 4000 Series licenses unlock software feature sets and throughput levels on ISR 4000 routers, enabling advanced routing, security, and application services.
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Which license tiers are available for Cisco ISR 4000 routers?
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Cisco ISR 4000 offers two main tiers—Cisco DNA Essentials and Cisco DNA Advantage—plus optional Performance on Demand and FIPS throughput licenses.
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What does the Cisco DNA Essentials license include?
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Cisco DNA Essentials provides enterprise routing, basic security, and automation capabilities, ideal for branch connectivity and simplified network operations.
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What additional features come with the Cisco DNA Advantage license?
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Cisco DNA Advantage adds advanced security, application optimization, SD-WAN, segmentation, and analytics on top of the DNA Essentials feature set.
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How do I upgrade my Cisco ISR 4000 license from Essentials to Advantage?
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Use Cisco Smart Software Manager or the router CLI to apply a new Advantage entitlement key, then reload the device to activate the upgraded feature set.
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What is the Performance on Demand license for ISR 4000?
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Performance on Demand dynamically increases router throughput by deploying temporary license tokens, allowing you to scale performance for peak workloads.
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How do I activate a Cisco ISR 4000 license?
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Register your router in Cisco Smart Software Manager, claim a license entitlement, and install the provided registration token on the ISR 4000 via CLI or web interface.
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What is Cisco Smart Licensing and how does it work with ISR 4000?
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Cisco Smart Licensing centrally tracks usage and consumption across devices by connecting the ISR 4000 to Cisco’s cloud, simplifying compliance and renewals.
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Can I migrate from traditional PAK-based licensing to Smart Licensing on ISR 4000?
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Yes. Redeem your Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) in Smart Software Manager and convert them to Smart Account entitlements for cloud-managed licensing.
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What is the ISR 4000 FIPS Throughput License?
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The FIPS Throughput License enables full hardware encryption throughput on the ISR 4000 in FIPS mode, meeting government security compliance requirements.
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How can I check the current license status on my ISR 4000 router?
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Run the CLI command 'show license all' to display installed licenses, usage, and expiration dates for all feature sets on the ISR 4000.
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What happens if an ISR 4000 license key expires or is non-compliant?
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If a license expires or falls out of compliance, the ISR 4000 will revert to a limited feature set or reduced throughput until you renew or correct the entitlement.
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Are trial licenses available for Cisco ISR 4000 features?
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Yes. Cisco offers 60-day evaluation licenses for DNA Advantage and Performance on Demand, which you can request through your Cisco account representative.
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Can I combine multiple license entitlements on one ISR 4000 router?
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Yes. Cisco ISR 4000 supports license stacking, allowing you to apply concurrent entitlements for DNA, Performance on Demand, and FIPS throughput on the same device.
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How do I purchase additional throughput capacity for ISR 4000?
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Order a Performance on Demand license token through your Cisco reseller, then install it via the router CLI to temporarily boost throughput.
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Does ISR 4000 licensing support high-availability deployments?
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Yes. In HA configurations, each ISR 4000 node requires the same license entitlements to ensure seamless failover and consistent feature availability.
