Core License Features

The Core License includes all Edge License features, Advanced Edge License features, and the features in the following table.

The Core License is not standard on any of the switches. The following switches can be upgraded to the Core License level:
  • X450-G2
  • X460-G2
  • X465
  • X695
Table 1. Core License Features
software featureSupported platforms
PIM DM "Full"Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
PIM SM "Full"Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
PIM SSM "Full"Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
Anycast RP Using PIM (RFC 4610)Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
OSPFv2 "Full" (not limited to 4 active interfaces)Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
OSPFv3 "Full" (not limited to 4 active interfaces)Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
BGP4 and MBGP (BGP4+) for IPv4 ECMPCore license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
BGP4 and MBGP (BGP4+) for IPv6Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
IS-IS for IPv4Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
IS-IS for IPv6Core license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
MSDPCore license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
Anycast RPCore license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
GRE tunnelingCore license platforms listed in Overview for non-Universal Hardware Switches.
EVPN X465 and X695 series switches.
Integrated Application Hosting (IAH) X465-24MU, X465-2MU-24W, X465i-48W, and X465-24XE switches, X695.