License Network Configuration Manager at the NCM Ultimate entitlement tier on a per-core basis. Cisco E3A-NCM-ULT-FP combines an NCM Ultimate software license with federal production software support for production environments. The per-core metric makes the number of covered processor cores a central factor when determining the required entitlement quantity. This item fits configuration-management deployments that require the NCM Ultimate tier and a federal production support designation. It is a software entitlement rather than an appliance, switch module, cable, or other physical network component. NCM deployments support network-configuration administration, and this SKU establishes the licensing and support designation for the cores placed within its scope. The Ultimate tier distinguishes this entitlement from lower NCM licensing levels, while the federal production software support designation distinguishes its support coverage from non-production or differently designated support options. Size the entitlement against the applicable core count for the intended NCM deployment, then maintain that same scope when assigning the covered production environment. This part is appropriate when both the NCM Ultimate tier and federal production support are explicit technical requirements.