Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Advantage Software Subscription
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advantage software subscription unlocks essential network features and ongoing support for your core switching infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity and security.
- Access to: Advanced security features, network analytics, and software updates to maintain a secure and efficient network environment.
- Coverage for: Continued access to Cisco's technical support and software maintenance, crucial for resolving issues and staying current.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and outdated software by providing regular security patches and feature enhancements.
- Entitlement to: The latest software innovations and bug fixes, ensuring your network hardware operates at peak performance and compliance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advantage software subscription provides essential licensing for the C9300 Series switches, enabling advanced features, security, and ongoing support. It ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant, secure, and up-to-date with the latest software releases and patches.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust network performance, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing SMB and mid-market environments. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series hardware, providing a critical layer of software functionality and vendor support for their internal operations.
- Enhanced Security: Unlocks advanced security protocols and threat detection capabilities.
- Network Analytics: Provides insights into network traffic and performance for better management.
- Software Updates: Guarantees access to the latest software versions, bug fixes, and security patches.
- Technical Support: Includes ongoing access to Cisco's expert technical assistance for troubleshooting.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through up-to-date software and security features.
This subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to maximize their Cisco Catalyst investment with essential software features and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced security protocols and threat mitigation capabilities on their Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches. Streamline the protection of sensitive business data and internal network resources against evolving cyber threats.
On-premises network infrastructure, multi-site business operations, internal IT department management, business continuity planning
Optimize Network Performance and Visibility
Streamline network operations by providing enhanced visibility into traffic patterns and device performance through advanced analytics. Automate the monitoring and reporting of network health to proactively identify and resolve potential bottlenecks.
Core network infrastructure, IT operations management, performance monitoring, resource optimization
Maintain Software Compliance and Up-to-Date Features
Automate the process of staying current with the latest Cisco IOS XE software releases, including bug fixes and feature enhancements. Ensure continuous compliance with internal IT policies and vendor support requirements for network hardware.
Network lifecycle management, IT asset management, regulatory compliance, vendor support agreements
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials
Provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and basic security features.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Ensures the network hardware runs on the latest, most secure, and stable software versions.
Access to Cisco TAC
Guarantees timely technical support from Cisco experts for issue resolution.
Network Analytics
Offers insights into network behavior and performance for better management and troubleshooting.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to features and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability for their networks to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, requiring consistent performance and security.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, needing scalable solutions that offer security and manageability for academic and administrative operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features, security, and analytics for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It includes ongoing software updates and access to technical support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, as indicated by the C9300 in the product data. It is a software entitlement for that specific hardware platform.
How long is the license term?
The license term is based on the subscription period chosen at the time of purchase. Billing is on a recurring subscription basis.
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.