Cisco’s EnergyWise, its free IOS software upgrade that will allow Catalyst switches to manage the energy consumption of networked IP devices – and eventually building system assets – will not be available to customers of used or refurbished Cisco switches. Such customers would have to purchase a Relicense for Used Equipment license to take advantage of EnergyWise, writes Brad Reese in his blog. Since the cost of inspection and relicense is apparently cost-prohibitive, Reese is wondering whether this would kill the thriving Cisco secondary market. I guess that depend on how crucial customers consider EnergyWise to be.
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