Cisco NXOS ESS to ACI ESS Upgrade License 10G Platforms | Enterprise Licensing — NXOS-ACI-UP-ES-XF=

Move 10G Cisco platforms from NXOS ESS to ACI ESS licensing with a direct entitlement designed for enterprise fabric transitions. This upgrade license gives infrastructure teams a precise way to align existing deployments with ACI essentials requirements without forcing a hardware replacement cycle. For data center environments where uptime, planning discipline, and lifecycle control matter, licensing is part of the architecture. This SKU supports organizations that want to standardize operations around ACI while keeping the installed base of 10G platforms in service. It is especially useful when the goal is to modernize the control model, not the physical network footprint. As a Cisco software entitlement, it fits procurement workflows that require exact product mapping and predictable licensing scope. That makes it a strong fit for teams managing phased migrations, budgeted refresh avoidance, and long-term fabric consistency across enterprise infrastructure. Ideal For Upgrade existing 10G Cisco fabric platforms from NXOS ESS to ACI ESS Standardize licensing during a phased data center migration Extend the useful life of supported 10G infrastructure Procure a defined entitlement for enterprise ACI transition projects Why This Product 1 Purpose-built for 10G Cisco platforms 2 License-only upgrade, no hardware refresh required 3 Aligns NXOS ESS deployments with ACI ESS 4 Supports phased enterprise migration planning