N3K-ES-XM – Nexus 3408-S Essential License – XM Platform
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N3K-ES-XM Description
The N3K-ES-XM is a Cisco NX-OS Essentials software license for the modular Cisco Nexus 3408-S data center switch. The license covers Layer 3 LAN Enterprise, DCNM and telemetry features, including OSPFv2, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS and VRF-Lite routing, and it carries no 3-year or 5-year term suffix. Feature support varies by platform and NX-OS release, and XM licenses apply to modular switches only.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
N3K-ES-XM |
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Product type |
Cisco NX-OS software license |
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License package |
Essential License |
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Cisco-listed platform |
Cisco Nexus 3408-S |
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Platform class |
Nexus 3000 modular switch class |
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Feature scope |
Layer 3 LAN Enterprise, DCNM, and Telemetry features |
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Routing feature examples |
OSPFv2, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, and VRF-Lite |
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Telemetry feature examples |
Buffer Drop Capture, High Delay Capture, and INT |
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Related subscription SKUs |
N3K-ES-XM-3Y and N3K-ES-XM-5Y |
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Feature support note |
Varies by platform and release |
Application Scenarios
In a data center, a Nexus 3408-S running this license can exchange routes with neighboring routers over OSPFv2, EIGRP, BGP or IS-IS and keep tenant routing tables apart with VRF-Lite.
An operations team that manages its data center switches through DCNM can bring a Nexus 3408-S under that management with the DCNM feature scope the license carries.
When engineers trace packet drops and delay on a Nexus 3408-S, the license provides telemetry features such as Buffer Drop Capture, High Delay Capture and INT.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
N3K-ES-XM |
N3K-ES-XF2-3Y | |
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License package |
Essential License |
Essentials package |
NX-OS Advantage |
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Platform class |
Nexus 3408-S XM modular context |
Nexus 3000 fixed platform XF2 above 6.4 Tbps |
Nexus 3000 platform below 6.4 Tbps |
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Cisco-listed switch support |
Nexus 3408-S |
N3K-C3432D-S |
N3K-C3432D-S |
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Subscription term in PID |
No 3Y or 5Y term suffix |
3 years |
3 years |
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Feature scope |
Layer 3 LAN Enterprise, DCNM, and Telemetry features |
Essentials feature groups |
Essentials feature groups |
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Feature support note |
Check platform and release |
Varies by platform and release |
Feature support varies by platform and release |
N3K-ES-XM is the Essential License for the modular Nexus 3408-S and carries no 3Y or 5Y term suffix, while N3K-ES-XF2-3Y is a 3-year Essentials subscription listed for the fixed N3K-C3432D-S. An order for the Nexus 3408-S therefore starts from N3K-ES-XM, and a site that needs a fixed-term subscription on N3K-C3432D-S moves to N3K-ES-XF2-3Y. N3K-AD-XF is the NX-OS Advantage package, also on a 3-year term and listed for N3K-C3432D-S, so it is the alternative when the Advantage package is required instead of Essentials. Feature support varies by platform and release for all three, so the required NX-OS features should be matched to the target switch before the license is chosen.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | N3K-ES-XM | Product type | Cisco NX-OS software license |
| License package | Essential License | Cisco-listed platform | Cisco Nexus 3408-S |
| Platform class | Nexus 3000 modular switch class | XM license boundary | XM licenses apply to modular switches |
| Feature scope | Layer 3 LAN Enterprise, DCNM, and Telemetry features | Routing feature examples | OSPFv2, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, and VRF-Lite |
| Telemetry feature examples | Buffer Drop Capture, High Delay Capture, and INT | Related subscription SKUs | N3K-ES-XM-3Y and N3K-ES-XM-5Y |
| Feature support note | Varies by platform and release | Smart Licensing policy release | Cisco NX-OS Release 10.2(1)F for Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series |
| License usage reporting | CSSM direct, CSLU, or offline CSSM upload | Related fixed-platform SKU | N3K-ES-XF2-3Y |
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