Cisco ESC vCPU Device License | Per vCPU in ESC VM — L-ESC-VCPU-P

Match software licensing to virtual compute with the Cisco ESC quantity-one vCPU device license. Designed for ESC virtual machine deployments, this license is sold per vCPU so procurement can track usage with more precision than broad, flat licensing models. That matters when infrastructure teams are standardizing on virtualized platforms and need clean cost allocation across environments. By tying entitlement to each vCPU in the ESC VM, this license supports tighter planning, clearer compliance, and easier scaling as workloads expand. For buyers comparing licensing options, the advantage is control. Instead of paying for capacity you may not use, this model maps directly to the VM’s compute footprint. It is a practical fit for organizations that want predictable software costs and a licensing structure that follows the architecture rather than forcing the architecture to follow the license. Ideal For License a Cisco ESC virtual machine by the number of vCPUs assigned Track software entitlement in virtualized infrastructure environments Scale licensing as ESC VM compute resources increase Support procurement models that require per-vCPU cost allocation Why This Product 1 Prices licensing by vCPU instead of a broad flat entitlement 2 Designed for Cisco ESC virtual machine deployments 3 Supports precise cost allocation in virtualized environments 4 Helps match license count to actual compute usage