Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Network and DNA Essentials Upgrade, 5 Years
This 5-year subscription upgrades your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches to Network Essentials and DNA Essentials, unlocking advanced network management and security features.
- Extended Coverage: Enjoy 5 years of access to essential network and DNA features, ensuring your infrastructure remains current and capable.
- Enhanced Network Control: Gain granular visibility and policy enforcement across your wired and wireless network for improved security and performance.
- Simplified Management: Streamline network operations with centralized management and automation capabilities, reducing IT workload.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance with software updates and access to features that support regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license upgrade for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port switches. It transitions your existing Network (NW) and DNA Essentials (DNA-E) licenses to Network Advantage (NW-A) and DNA Advantage (DNA-P), providing enhanced features and capabilities for your network infrastructure.
This upgrade is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to optimize their network performance, security, and manageability. It integrates directly into your existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 environment, offering a path to advanced network services without requiring a full hardware replacement.
- Network Advantage: Unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing, enhanced security features, and improved QoS capabilities.
- DNA Advantage: Provides access to advanced automation, programmability, and analytics for your network.
- Subscription Term: A 5-year license term ensures continuous access to features and support.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port switches.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and supported, aiding in regulatory adherence.
Empower your business with advanced network intelligence and control through this essential 5-year Cisco Catalyst 9300 upgrade.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across the campus network. Streamline operations and reduce manual intervention for faster service delivery.
wired networks, campus environments, IT automation initiatives, network segmentation
Enhance Network Security Posture
Implement granular security policies and gain deeper visibility into network traffic patterns to detect and mitigate threats. Protect sensitive business data and ensure regulatory compliance.
security-focused deployments, compliance-driven environments, threat detection, access control
Improve Network Performance and QoS
Optimize application performance and user experience by leveraging advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features and traffic prioritization. Ensure critical business applications receive the necessary bandwidth.
performance-sensitive applications, voice and video traffic, network optimization, user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Gain proactive insights into network health and performance, enabling faster issue resolution and improved user experience.
Network Segmentation
Isolate network traffic to enhance security and compliance by limiting the blast radius of potential breaches.
Advanced Automation and Orchestration
Automate repetitive tasks and complex configurations, freeing up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
Software-Defined Access (SDA)
Enable policy-based network automation and provisioning for a more agile and secure network fabric.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to the latest features, security updates, and support for a predictable operational budget.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which advanced network features help address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure, reliable, and segmented networks for data protection and operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring features that ensure uptime and security for critical processes.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage diverse user groups and devices, benefiting from advanced network segmentation, security policies, and efficient management to support learning and research activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Network Essentials and Network Advantage?
Network Essentials provides basic Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, while Network Advantage unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing, enhanced security features, and improved Quality of Service (QoS).
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
DNA Advantage offers advanced capabilities for network automation, programmability, analytics, and security, enabling a more intelligent and agile network infrastructure.
Does this upgrade require new hardware?
No, this is a software license upgrade that applies to your existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, enhancing their current capabilities.
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.