Explanation
The Cisco SD-WAN subscription cost is based on two factors: the features and the service bandwidth. The features are determined by the subscription tier, which can be Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage, or Cisco DNA Premier. Each tier offers different levels of functionality, security, and analytics for the SD-WAN solution. The service bandwidth is the aggregated WAN bandwidth across all the edge devices in the SD-WAN fabric. The subscription cost is calculated as the product of the feature price per Mbps and the service bandwidth. For example, if the feature price per Mbps for Cisco DNA Advantage is $2 and the service bandwidth is 100 Mbps, the subscription cost for one year is $2 x 100 x 12 = $240012 The other factors, such as the hypervisor platform, the security, and the routing protocol, are not used in calculating the Cisco SD-WAN subscription cost. The hypervisor platform is the virtualization environment where the SD-WAN edge software can run, such as VMware ESXi, KVM, or Microsoft Hyper-V. The security is the protection of the SD-WAN network from threats and attacks, which can be enhanced by integrating with complementary products and applications, such as Cisco Umbrella, Cisco SIG Essentials, or Cisco Secure Malware Analytics. The routing protocol is the method of exchanging routing information between the SD-WAN edge devices and the external networks, such as BGP, OSPF, or EIGRP. These factors are not directly related to the subscription cost, but rather to the deployment options, the security requirements, and the network design of the SD-WAN solution34 References := Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing Ordering Guide Cisco DNA Subscription Software for SD-WAN and Routing FAQ Cisco SD-WAN Solution Overview Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Guide