topic Will not renewing TAC support for the Core/Premier license affect the operation of an Extreme X465 in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Will not renewing TAC support for the Core/Premier license affect the operation of an Extreme X465

AndréP — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:29:25 GMT

Will not renewing TAC support for the Core/Premier license affect the operation of an Extreme X465 switch?

Re: Will not renewing TAC support for the Core/Premier license affect the operation of an Extreme X4

FredrikB-NN2 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:20:28 GMT

No, the license is, as far as I know, always perpetual. Not renewing the support is just that, no more support. The functions the license has unlocked will remain. I have X450 switches almost two decades old that have core licenses and would still have the associated features enabled if I booted them.

Re: Will not renewing TAC support for the Core/Premier license affect the operation of an Extreme X4

Gabriel_G — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:03:24 GMT

Licenses that go onto the switch itself (eg: [edge, adv. edge, core] or [base, premier], and feature license packs like AVB/MACSEC) are perpetual and do not expire.

The only switching related licenses that 'expire' are subscription management licenses (Pilot/Co-Pilot/Navigator) for use with XIQ/XIQ-SE. Even then, the expiration of these licenses will not break existing configuration but will prevent future management through relevant platforms.

However, note that without a TAC support contract, you won't get much troubleshooting assistance if you ever run into any issues or bugs.