Cisco FAB License for Nexus 3K Platform | VPN Fabric, License — N3K-FAB1K9=

Keep your Nexus 3K deployment aligned to the fabric services your architecture requires with a Cisco VPN fabric license. Built for the N3K platform, this license is intended for environments that need to activate specific fabric capabilities while preserving the operational model of the existing switch infrastructure. For infrastructure teams, licensing matters as much as hardware. It determines which services can be enabled, how the platform is positioned in the network, and whether expansion stays consistent with the rest of the Cisco stack. This license is suited to organizations that want to maintain a clean procurement path for feature entitlement on Nexus 3K systems rather than introducing mismatched add-ons or unsupported workarounds. Because it is tied to the platform and license model, it fits procurement workflows where entitlement clarity, vendor consistency, and lifecycle control are essential. It is a practical choice when the goal is to preserve architectural discipline on a deployed Cisco fabric while enabling the services required by the environment. Ideal For Entitling a Cisco Nexus 3K deployment for fabric services Standardizing feature licensing across a Cisco switching environment Supporting procurement of platform-specific network software entitlements Maintaining license compliance for an installed Nexus 3K fabric Why This Product 1 Platform-specific entitlement for Nexus 3K 2 Cisco-native licensing for procurement consistency 3 Software license model avoids hardware replacement 4 Built for VPN fabric service activation