License Management

The hardware devices requires a license to operate. Without a license, the product cannot run production traffic, and the amount of bandwidth is only sufficient for testing network connectivity.

Global License Manager (GLM) is the primary portal for license management for A10 products. The GLM provides a GUI where you can view and manage advanced licensing functions. Creating a GLM account is optional. A GLM account enables you to perform advanced licensing functions and, where applicable, view, and monitor device usage. The GLM portal can be accessed at https://glm.a10networks.com and for new GLM account contact sales@a10networks.com.

The A10 Thunder Dell Appliances support the perpetual license. This licensing model is based on bandwidth. It is obtained by activation of key license for your A10 virtual appliance, URL Classification License installation, and GLM account management. All licenses are generated and installed manually.

NOTE:                            When a vThunder license expires, the functionality will continue at a reduced bandwidth.

For more information about license types and their activation procedure see Global License Manager guide available in the Licensing User Guides section.

For the A10 Thunder Dell Appliances, A10 networks provide a pre-licensed type of license.
A pre-license is available per CPU per hour basis. For more information contact the A10 networks sales team at sales@a10networks.com.