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Do not be fooled by carefully edited demonstrations on unsupported or virtual hardware.
Cisco periodically audits enterprise customers. If Smart Licensing is disabled via DNS sinkholes or fake local servers, the device’s usage data eventually appears in the Smart Account as “unlicensed.” Penalties include retroactive license purchase plus 25–50% penalty fees.
Real-time tracking of license consumption through a single dashboard.