Cisco C9300 48P 3-Year DNA Advantage License
This 3-year Cisco DNA Advantage license subscription provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your C9300 48-port switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced security, automation, and analytics for your network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, meeting regulatory requirements.
- Extended Operational Lifespan: Ensure continued support and access to critical software updates for three years.
- Predictable Budgeting: Benefit from a subscription-based model for clear and manageable IT expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C1 Advantage Term C9300 48P 3Y license is a subscription-based software entitlement that unlocks advanced features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This license provides access to Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) software, enabling enhanced network management, security, and automation for a three-year term.
This licensing is designed for businesses that rely on robust and secure network infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations will use this to gain deeper visibility into their network operations, automate routine tasks, and enforce security policies across their wired and wireless environments. It integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 9300 platform, providing a unified approach to network control.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration and policy deployment.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Centralized Management: Simplify the management of your network from a single platform.
- Software Updates: Ensure access to the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and security posture without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy advanced threat detection and mitigation capabilities across their wired and wireless network. Streamline the enforcement of security policies and segmentation to protect sensitive business data.
organizations with sensitive data, businesses requiring regulatory compliance, teams managing distributed networks, companies with remote workforces
Automate Network Configuration and Deployment
Streamline the process of configuring and deploying network policies across multiple devices and locations. Automate routine tasks to reduce manual errors and free up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
businesses with growing network footprints, teams managing complex switch configurations, organizations standardizing network operations, companies seeking operational efficiency
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
organizations prioritizing network performance, businesses needing to troubleshoot connectivity issues, teams optimizing resource allocation, companies monitoring user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Proactively identify and resolve network issues with intelligent network analytics and troubleshooting tools.
Stealthwatch Learning Network License
Gain visibility into network traffic and detect advanced threats using machine learning.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Enforce granular access control policies and provide secure network access for users and devices.
Network Automation and Orchestration
Simplify network management and accelerate service delivery through programmability and automation.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to software updates and support for an extended period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance measures, making advanced network management and threat detection capabilities essential for protecting sensitive financial data and meeting regulatory standards.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust security, reliable network performance, and continuous compliance through up-to-date software.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on secure and stable networks for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management. Advanced features help ensure uptime, protect customer data, and enable efficient operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require highly reliable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence. DNA Advantage helps manage complex networks, enhance security, and ensure continuous operation critical for production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It provides capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, enabling better network management and performance.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C1A1TCAT93002-3Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port switches. It is designed to enhance the functionality of these network devices.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable budgeting, continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and often include support. This ensures your network remains secure and up-to-date throughout the license term.
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.