Allied Telesis X550 SERIES LICENSE TO ENABLE OPENFLOW VERSION 1.3 FOR 5 YEAR. - AT-FL-X550-OF13-5YR

Allied Telesis AT-FL-X550-OF13-5YR OpenFlow 1.3 Software License

Overview

The AT-FL-X550-OF13-5YR is a 5-year term software license that unlocks OpenFlow version 1.3 functionality on Allied Telesis X550 series switches. Without this license, OpenFlow features remain disabled in the switch firmware — making this the required activation key for any SDN deployment where an external OpenFlow controller directs forwarding decisions rather than traditional distributed routing. The 5-year term aligns with typical enterprise refresh cycles, avoiding the operational overhead of short-term renewals in production environments.

Compatibility

This license applies exclusively to the Allied Telesis X550 series managed switches. It is not transferable to other Allied Telesis product families (e.g., x510, x930, or SwitchBlade platforms) — confirm your switch is an X550-series unit before ordering. OpenFlow 1.3 support requires a compatible AlliedWare Plus firmware version to be installed on the target switch; verify the minimum firmware revision in the X550 release notes before activating. This license covers a single switch instance — multi-switch SDN fabrics require one license per device.

Installation Notes

Activation is performed through the AlliedWare Plus CLI or GUI license management interface. The license key is tied to the switch's hardware serial number at registration. Once applied, OpenFlow 1.3 can be configured to operate alongside or in place of standard L2/L3 forwarding depending on the AlliedWare Plus pipeline mode selected. Plan for a brief service interruption during feature activation if modifying pipeline modes on a live switch.