Before paying for used or third-party hardware, request the serial number.
Several third-party IT Asset Management (ITAM) software solutions integrate with Cisco APIs to function as validation tools. These tools can ingest a spreadsheet of serial numbers and return validation data. cisco serial number validation tool
You can manually validate the age and origin of a device using the standard 11-character format Cisco C3850-NM-8-10G Modules look different. counterfeit? Before paying for used or third-party hardware, request