Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series DNA Advantage License for 48-Port Fiber
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks advanced network management and security features for your 48-port fiber Catalyst 9300 switches over a 5-year term.
- Advanced Network Features: Gain access to enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure your network adheres to industry standards and maintain a strong security posture with up-to-date software features.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through automation and simplified management, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
- Predictable Costs: Benefit from a subscription-based model providing clear budgeting and access to continuous software updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 DNA Advantage license provides a 5-year subscription for advanced software features on your 48-port fiber Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This license unlocks capabilities such as enhanced security policies, network analytics, and automation tools, ensuring your network infrastructure is optimized for performance and resilience.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to modernize their network operations. It integrates with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) to provide a more intelligent and programmable network foundation, supporting diverse business applications and user demands within SMB and mid-market environments.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced threat detection, policy enforcement, and segmentation to protect your network from evolving cyber threats.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like configuration, provisioning, and troubleshooting, freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Software-Defined Networking: Leverage Cisco DNA Center for centralized management, policy creation, and network programmability.
- Long-Term Support: Benefit from 5 years of continuous software updates, access to new features, and ongoing technical support from Cisco.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license empowers SMB and mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-grade network capabilities without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated threat detection and mitigation strategies across their network infrastructure. Streamline the implementation of granular access controls and network segmentation to protect sensitive business data.
wired networks, multi-site deployments, security-conscious operations, IT managed infrastructure
Automate Network Provisioning and Management
Automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, significantly reducing manual effort and the risk of human error. Streamline ongoing network operations and policy updates through a centralized management platform.
growing businesses, IT resource constrained teams, standardized network deployments, infrastructure modernization
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable IT professionals to monitor network health and performance in real-time, identifying potential issues before they impact users. Streamline troubleshooting by accessing detailed analytics on traffic patterns and application behavior.
performance-sensitive environments, proactive IT management, data-driven decision making, complex network topologies
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Proactively identify and resolve network issues with intelligent network analytics and troubleshooting tools.
Stealthwatch Learning Network Access Control
Enhance security posture by automatically detecting and mitigating threats based on network behavior.
Advanced Automation and Orchestration
Reduce operational overhead and configuration errors through automated provisioning and policy deployment.
Software Subscription Model
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to new features and security updates over the 5-year term.
Support for 48-Port Fiber Switches
Optimize performance and connectivity for your fiber-based network infrastructure with features tailored for high-speed data transfer.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and customer service operations, which DNA Advantage features support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA and ensure reliable network performance for critical patient care systems, benefiting from DNA Advantage's security and reliability features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand secure and stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where DNA Advantage can provide enhanced visibility and automation for complex networks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure, and easily manageable networks to support research, learning, and administrative functions, aligning with DNA Advantage's capabilities.
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 enhanced capabilities in areas like security, automation, and network analytics, enabling a more intelligent and programmable network.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license SKU (C9300-DNA-A-48F-5Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches with 48 fiber ports. It is part of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) licensing structure.
What is the term of this license?
This is a 5-year term license. Upon expiration, you will need to renew the subscription to continue accessing the DNA Advantage features and support.
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.