License the VM-Series Firewall

Learn about licensing for flexible licensing (Software NGFW credits) and fixed vCPU model licenses.

VM-Series firewall supports two license types (BYOL and PayGo), and two different licensing models—Software Next Generation Firewall Credits (Software NGFW) for flexible configurations that you specify with a deployment profile, and fixed VM-Series Model configurations. Both models also license Security services and other features.

If you are an authorized CSSP partner, see Licenses for Cloud Security Service Providers (CSSPs) for information that pertains to you.

See the following topics for details on creating a support account and managing licenses:

VM-Series Firewall Licensing

Create a Support Account

Serial Number and CPU ID Format for the VM-Series Firewall

Licensing API

Install a License API Key

Use Panorama-Based Software Firewall License Management

Software NGFW Credits

VM-Series Models

What Happens When Licenses Expire?

Licenses for Cloud Security Service Providers (CSSPs)