BPA is implemented utilizing the EA Smart Account during the quoting process. Once the Smart Account is applied, the BPA capability is triggered in CCW.
- Customer has an active Buying Program Agreement OR purchases an Agreement and Hardware together.
- There is a valid customer Smart Account.
- The Hardware SKU is BPA eligible.
Before finalizing the quote, please consider the following so you can help the customer choose the best outcome for their scenario. Please engage the Customer Success Manager to help answer these questions.
- When and how is the customer going to use this hardware?
- Does the customer have available licenses in their enterprise agreement?
- When is the enterprise agreement's anniversary date?
- Is this hardware supporting the same business that owns the enterprise agreement?
Select "opt out" if at least one of the following scenarios exists:
- Customer has existing licenses available they would like to use
- Customer will use licenses from the EA, which will be generated at the time they are needed
- Customer has an business entity outside of the one allocated to the EA
- Expressed desire to manage the licenses ALC (outside of the EA scope)
- When ordering mandatory licenses separately (Disti use case)
- Customer using alternate systems mgt. tool: UCSM, UCS Central, IMC Supervisor
- The devices are being used as spares and without immediate need for licensing
- Licenses are not included with the hardware purchase
By selecting an "opt out" PID, the PID will not be co-termed and consumption will not be tracked as part of the EA
To select an "opt-out" PID, choose the relevant PID that includes "OPTOUT"
When a hardware order is placed in CCW, CCW will determine if the hardware SKU is BPA eligible.
See the Buying Program Aware mapping guide for a complete list of eligible SKUs.
*DNA Switches ship with mandatory embedded license