Cisco C9300 24-Port Network Essentials & DNA Advantage Upgrade, 3-Year Subscription
This 3-year subscription license upgrades your Cisco C9300 24-port switch, unlocking advanced network management and automation capabilities for enhanced operational efficiency.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to Cisco's Network Essentials and DNA Advantage features.
- Billing Model: A predictable subscription ensures ongoing access to software updates and support.
- Platform: Specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port switches.
- Value: Maintain compliance, gain advanced network insights, and improve operational agility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year subscription license upgrade for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port switches. It bundles Network Essentials and DNA Advantage, providing enhanced network visibility, automation, and security features essential for modern business IT infrastructures.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to gain deeper control over their network. It integrates software-defined networking capabilities, enabling more efficient management of switches within their existing data center or campus network environments.
- Network Essentials: Provides foundational network management and troubleshooting capabilities.
- DNA Advantage: Unlocks advanced features like network automation, programmability, and enhanced security.
- 3-Year Subscription: Ensures continuous access to software updates, new features, and vendor support for a defined period.
- Compliance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance and access to critical security patches.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network configuration, deployment, and ongoing management tasks.
This Cisco license upgrade is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their network infrastructure and improve IT operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual errors and saving valuable IT time. Streamline the deployment and management of network policies across multiple devices.
campus networks, data center core, branch office deployments, wired and wireless integration
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Provide IT professionals with deeper insights into network performance and user behavior through advanced telemetry and analytics. Improve troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network issues.
performance monitoring, security incident response, capacity planning, user experience management
Improve Network Security Posture
Strengthen the security of the network by enabling advanced security features and policy enforcement. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
access control policies, threat detection, segmentation, compliance auditing
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlock advanced network automation, programmability, and security features for a more intelligent network.
Network Essentials Software
Provides foundational network management, troubleshooting, and visibility tools.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to software features, updates, and vendor support for a predictable period.
Catalyst 9300 Series Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of your existing Cisco C9300 24-port switches.
Subscription Billing
Offers a clear and manageable operational expense model for software licensing.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous operations, which this license supports through advanced features and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure that this license helps to maintain and manage effectively.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring efficiency and minimizing downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure, and easily manageable network solutions to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Network Essentials and DNA Advantage?
Network Essentials provides foundational network management features. DNA Advantage builds upon this by adding advanced capabilities like network automation, programmability, enhanced security, and deeper analytics.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license upgrade is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port switches.
What happens when the 3-year subscription ends?
At the end of the 3-year term, you will need to renew the subscription to continue accessing the DNA Advantage features and receive ongoing software updates and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.