Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription, 5 Year License
This 5-year Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription unlocks enhanced network capabilities and ensures ongoing support for your critical infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to sophisticated routing, switching, and security functionalities essential for modern networks.
- Extended License Term: Secure 5 years of software access and support, providing predictable budgeting and long-term operational stability.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain up-to-date software versions, crucial for meeting regulatory requirements and defending against evolving cyber threats.
- Continued Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network performance and access to critical services with ongoing software updates and vendor support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription provides a 5-year license for advanced network features on Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. This subscription unlocks sophisticated capabilities designed to enhance performance, security, and manageability for demanding enterprise environments.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations who require high-performance networking solutions. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9500 platforms, ensuring your network infrastructure remains current, secure, and fully functional.
- Advanced Feature Set: Enables sophisticated routing, security, and programmability features.
- 5-Year Subscription Term: Provides long-term access and predictable costs for software.
- Platform Specific: Designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 40G fiber switches.
- Software Updates: Ensures access to the latest software releases and patches.
- Vendor Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support resources.
This 5-year subscription is the right choice for organizations needing advanced network capabilities and predictable software management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated security protocols and threat detection capabilities directly on their core network infrastructure. This ensures a proactive defense posture against evolving cyber threats.
high-performance switching, multi-gigabit networks, security-conscious environments, core network deployments
Streamline Network Operations and Management
Streamline network management by providing access to advanced telemetry, programmability, and automation tools. This reduces manual configuration efforts and improves overall operational efficiency.
complex network topologies, large-scale deployments, IT teams focused on efficiency, centralized management needs
Automate Routing and Switching Functions
Automate complex routing and switching functions with advanced software features, enabling faster service deployment and dynamic network adjustments. This supports agile business operations.
dynamic traffic patterns, rapid service provisioning, software-defined networking integration, business continuity planning
Key Features
Advanced Software Features
Unlock sophisticated routing, security, and programmability capabilities for enhanced network performance and control.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and long-term access to software, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous operation.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network runs on the latest, most secure software versions, mitigating vulnerabilities and improving stability.
Platform Specific Functionality
Optimized for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, ensuring seamless integration and maximum performance.
Access to Cisco Support
Entitles users to technical assistance from Cisco, helping to resolve issues quickly and maintain network uptime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance, secure, and reliable networks to handle sensitive data and ensure compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need robust network infrastructure to support critical patient care systems, manage sensitive health information (HIPAA compliance), and ensure high availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand highly available and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, supporting real-time data processing and automation.
Education & Research
Educational institutions require scalable and secure networks to support a large number of users, diverse applications, and research initiatives, often with budget constraints necessitating long-term predictable costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Advanced Software Subscription?
An Advanced Software Subscription for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches provides access to enhanced software features, ongoing updates, and technical support for a defined period, typically 5 years.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9500-DNX-A-32Q-5Y, is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches with 32 ports of 40G fiber connectivity.
Why is a software subscription important for network hardware?
Software subscriptions ensure your network hardware remains current with the latest features, security patches, and performance enhancements, which is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and security.
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.