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This page discusses the licensing and entitlements for Cloud Native Application Observability. 

Only if you purchased licensing units for Cloud Native Application Observability before June 30, 2023, see the licensing and entitlement information below. Otherwise, see Cisco Observability Platform Licensing and Entitlements.

License Editions and Entitlements 

There are two types of licenses available for Cloud Native Application Observability. 

  • Paid licenses: "Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition" purchased through Splunk AppDynamics or Cisco (entitlements vary as outlined below)
  • Trial licenses

These licenses include a set amount of tokens your tenants will consume. Token consumption is based on the following data types:

  • Metrics
  • Events
  • Logs
  • Span

To manage licenses and license usage as an Account Administrator, see Manage Licenses.

Licenses Editions and Entitlements

The following table describes entitlements for each license edition.

Usage Terms

You must use your tokens within the applicable Usage Term. If you do not use your tokens within the applicable Usage Term, any tokens remaining at the end of the applicable Usage Term will expire. With regards to the "Cloud Native Application Observability" - Ingest Edition" license purchased through Splunk AppDynamics, the Usage Term(s) for the Annual SKU and Non-annual SKU may differ. You should refer to the applicable order documentation for details on the applicable Usage Term(s). 

Splunk AppDynamics may modify the Token Allotment or Usage Term provided with each license at its discretion from time to time, or require you to purchase additional tokens for use with new or additional Cloud Native Application Observability features.

Overage Limits

You may consume up to 10% excess tokens beyond your Token Allotment during the Usage Term (the “Overage Limit”). Splunk AppDynamics may modify or eliminate the Overage Limit on new licenses you purchase. Once you have reached your Overage Limit, Cloud Native Application Observability will no longer ingest Cloud Data until you purchase additional licenses.

License

Entitlements

Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition (1 license = 1 SKU purchased)

The following entitlements apply to "Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition" licenses purchased through Splunk AppDynamics. 

There are two types of "Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition" licenses available based on the SKU type: annual and non-annual SKUs.

  • Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition - 1 Million Tokens (“Annual SKU”): 
    • Token Allotment: 1 million tokens per Usage Term
    • Usage Term: The 12-month period beginning on the date Splunk AppDynamics provisions its license(s) to you. For multi-year license terms, each anniversary date therefrom is the start of a new Usage Term.
  • Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition - 100K Tokens (“Non-annual SKU”):
    • Token Allotment: 100,000 tokens per Usage Term
    • Usage Term: As stated on the applicable order documentation.

Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition (1 license = 1 SKU purchased)

The following entitlements apply to "Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition" licenses purchased through Cisco.

Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition - 1 Million Tokens: 

  • Token Allotment: 1 million tokens per Usage Term
  • Usage Term: The 12-month period beginning on the date Splunk AppDynamics provisions its license(s) to you. For multi-year license terms, each anniversary date therefrom is the start of a new Usage Term.

Trial License

Your Trial License is provided complimentary. You are entitled to a Token Allotment of 150 million tokens per Trial License. Your Trial License is valid for the Trial Period.

Trial Period

“Trial Period” is the 90 day period starting on the date Splunk AppDynamics provides you with your Trial License(s) for Cloud Native Application Observability; provided, however, Splunk AppDynamics retains the right to modify the length of the Trial Period in Splunk AppDynamics’ sole discretion. You must use your tokens within the Trial Period. If you do not use your tokens within the Trial Period, any tokens remaining at the end of the Trial Period will expire. After the Trial Period, Cloud Native Application Observability will no longer ingest Cloud Data and Cloud Data may be deleted unless you purchase an Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition License.

Trial Overage Limit

You may consume up to 10% excess tokens beyond your Token Allotment per Trial Period (the "Trial Overage Limit"). Splunk AppDynamics may modify or eliminate the Trial Overage Limit on new licenses you receive. Once you have reached your Trial Overage Limit, Cloud Native Application Observability will no longer ingest Cloud Data until you purchase an Cloud Native Application Observability - Ingest Edition license.

Ingestion Exchange Rates

The following table demonstrates how tokens are consumed according to the ingestion exchange rates for Cloud Data.

For information on Rate Limits applicable to the ingestion of Cloud Data, see License Tokens, Tiers, and Rate Limits.

Data Type

Exchange Rate

Metric

Each Metric data point ingested consumes 0.01 of a token.

Event

Each Event ingested consumes 0.01 of a token.

Log

Each byte of Log ingested consumes 0.000006 of a token.

Span

Each Span ingested consumes 0.008 of a token.

Data Storage and Retention

The following table describes how long Splunk AppDynamics retains each type of Cloud Data.

Data Type

Retention Period

Metric

Each Metric is retained for 397 days from the date on which the Metric is ingested into Cloud Native Application Observability.

Event

Each Event is retained for 30 days from the date on which the Event is ingested into Cloud Native Application Observability.

Log

Each Log is retained for 30 days from the date on which the Log is ingested into Cloud Native Application Observability.

Span

Each Span is retained for 14 days from the date on which the Span is ingested into Cloud Native Application Observability.

Definitions for Cloud Native Application Observability

“Event” is a structured record of a discrete action happening at a particular time.

“Log” is a time-stamped text record, either structured or unstructured, with metadata that is measured in bytes.

“Metric” is a measurement of a service, captured at runtime.

“Rate Limit” is the maximum number of calls allowed for APIs or for specific operations within the APIs in a particular time interval.

“Span” is an object that represents the work being done by an individual service or component involved in a request as it flows through a system.

“Cloud Data” collectively refers to the Metrics, Events, Logs, and Spans you ingest into Cloud Native Application Observability.