Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Advantage Subscription - 5 Year Term
This 5-year Cisco Advantage subscription provides essential software and support for your Catalyst 9000 series network, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, security policies, and automation capabilities through Cisco DNA.
- Continuous Operation: Maintain network uptime and performance with ongoing software updates and technical support.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements and internal security standards with up-to-date security features and licensing.
- Predictable Budgeting: Benefit from a fixed subscription term, simplifying IT budget planning and avoiding unexpected costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Advantage Subscription is a 5-year term license that unlocks advanced software features and provides essential support for your Cisco networking hardware. This subscription includes Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture) capabilities and licenses for 25 Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) users, enhancing network intelligence, security, and automation.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage complex network environments. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches, providing a unified platform for network operations, security policy enforcement, and device management within their existing IT infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Intelligence: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and user behavior with Cisco DNA.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular access control and threat detection with Cisco ISE.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamline network configuration and management tasks.
- Software Updates: Ensure your network runs on the latest, most secure software versions.
- 5-Year Term: Provides long-term planning and cost predictability for your network investment.
This Cisco Advantage subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network with enterprise-grade features and predictable costs.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns and user activity. Streamline the enforcement of security policies across wired and wireless access points.
organizations with distributed network access, businesses requiring granular user authentication, teams managing BYOD policies, environments with IoT device integration
Automate Network Configuration and Management
Automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual errors and freeing up IT staff time. Streamline the deployment of new network services and policy updates across the infrastructure.
businesses with growing network complexity, teams seeking to improve operational efficiency, organizations standardizing network deployments, companies with limited IT resources
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Strengthen security posture by implementing robust identity-based access controls and threat mitigation. Ensure continuous compliance with industry regulations and internal security mandates through up-to-date software.
companies handling sensitive data, organizations subject to regulatory audits, businesses requiring strong access controls, environments with evolving threat landscapes
Key Features
Cisco DNA Software Access
Unlock advanced network analytics, automation, and policy management capabilities for improved operational efficiency and security.
Cisco ISE Licenses (25 Users)
Implement granular, identity-based network access control and security policies to protect sensitive data and resources.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term cost predictability and ensures continuous access to software updates and support for your network investment.
Software Updates and Patches
Keep your network infrastructure secure and performing optimally by staying current with the latest Cisco software releases.
Platform Licensing
Enables advanced features and management capabilities on your Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, making advanced network access control and threat detection features essential for protecting sensitive financial data and meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of data security and network availability to protect patient information (PHI) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational, aligning with HIPAA requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from enhanced network visibility and automation to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and security for production systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need robust security and access controls to comply with data privacy regulations and protect sensitive documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Catalyst Advantage?
Cisco Catalyst Advantage is a subscription service that provides enhanced software features, automation capabilities, and ongoing support for Cisco Catalyst networking hardware. It is designed to help businesses manage their networks more efficiently and securely.
What does Cisco DNA enable?
Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture) enables advanced network automation, assurance, and security. It provides deeper network visibility, simplifies policy deployment, and helps in faster troubleshooting.
What is Cisco ISE?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security solution that provides granular access control based on user identity and device posture. It helps enforce security policies and protect network resources.
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.