Cisco C9300 24 Port Network Essentials & DNA Advantage Upgrade, 5 Year Subscription
This 5-year subscription license upgrades your Cisco C9300 24 Port switch to unlock advanced network automation and security features, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock Cisco DNA Advantage capabilities for enhanced network automation, security, and analytics.
- Extended Subscription Term: Benefit from a 5-year license term, providing long-term access to software updates and support.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain compliance with the latest security protocols and gain visibility into network threats.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and troubleshooting with intelligent automation tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license upgrade for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24 Port switches. It provides the Cisco DNA Advantage software tier, upgrading from Network Essentials, enabling advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your business network infrastructure.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to enhance their network's capabilities. It integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 9300 platform, providing a unified and intelligent network experience.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and simplify network configuration and deployment.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies and gain threat detection capabilities.
- Intelligent Network Analytics: Obtain deep insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Software Subscription Model: Benefit from a predictable, subscription-based billing model for easier budgeting.
- Extended Support and Updates: Ensure your network is always running on the latest software with continuous updates and access to Cisco TAC.
This Cisco DNA Advantage upgrade subscription provides essential advanced features for businesses seeking to modernize their network infrastructure without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across the infrastructure. Streamline operations and reduce manual errors for greater efficiency.
wired networks, campus environments, branch offices, multi-site deployments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and gain visibility into potential threats with advanced threat detection capabilities. Protect critical business data and ensure compliance.
security-conscious environments, compliance-driven operations, distributed workforces, sensitive data handling
Gain Actionable Network Insights
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience. Make data-driven decisions to improve network reliability and service delivery.
performance-sensitive operations, user experience focused IT, proactive network monitoring, capacity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software Tier
Unlocks advanced automation, security, and analytics features for intelligent network management.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software, updates, and support, ensuring continuous operation and predictable costs.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and minimizes human error, leading to faster deployments and consistent policy enforcement.
Advanced Security
Offers enhanced threat detection, segmentation, and policy enforcement to protect business assets and data.
Network Analytics
Provides deep insights into network health, performance, and user behavior for proactive optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco DNA Advantage features help address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses benefit from network automation for managing distributed locations and enhanced security for payment processing and guest Wi-Fi.
Education & Research
Educational institutions require scalable and secure networks to support a large number of users and devices, with features that simplify management and enhance the learning experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software tier that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance visibility.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license upgrade applies to Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24 Port switches that are eligible for the DNA Advantage software tier.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license with a 5-year term, billed annually or as a multi-year commitment depending on purchase options.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.