We've owned various "Dell" switches over the years (PowerConnect, N-Series, S-series, etc), and the only thing that I'm aware of that explicitly requires a "software" license is the newer S-Series when you want to run OS10 enterprise edition.  We always purchase ours with the OS and license pre-installed.  If you wanted to upgrade an older S-series device that supports OS10, but shipped with OS9, you would need to purchase an OS10 license first.  We haven't dealt with that, so I can't help with that process, but at least this is my understanding.

Hi,

Which switches do you have? Bealdrid is correct that most don’t need licenses.

That’s right NS_ELSZ. There is no licensing for the X series or N series, you get all of the features and free updates. The N series also has a full cli and not just a gui for configuration. Let us know if you have any other questions.

None yet because I don't know what I can get...based on features and TCO. I am looking at the N-Series as it has some minimum L3 routing, I believe the X-Series doesn't do any L3 at all. Is this correct?  I don't need an Enterprise level switch as this is a very small network. I really just need a managed switch with enough ports.

So are you saying that some Dell Network switches don't require a license to enable all the features and ports, like other brands do? I just wish there was a list or anything that showed a customer what all the features and requirements of said products are, and how much.

Wow. Thank you so much!

@DELL-Josh Cr​ do dell powerconnect and S series have License?