Cisco Catalyst 9400 DNA Advantage 3 Year License
Unlock advanced network capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 switches with a 3-year DNA Advantage subscription, ensuring enhanced security and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Security: Gain access to robust security features like Trustworthy Solutions and MACsec encryption to protect your network infrastructure.
- Intelligent Network Operations: Coverage for enhanced network analytics, automation tools, and visibility to proactively manage and troubleshoot issues.
- Software-Defined Networking: Entitlement to software-defined capabilities for simplified policy management and network segmentation.
- Extended Feature Access: Protection against feature limitations by providing access to the full suite of DNA Advantage software features for the license term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco's DNA Advantage software, designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. It unlocks a comprehensive set of advanced features focused on security, automation, assurance, and policy.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this license to gain deeper insights into network performance, automate routine tasks, and enforce security policies across their wired and wireless infrastructure. It integrates with existing Catalyst 9400 deployments to elevate network management capabilities without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into application performance and user experience.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline device onboarding and configuration with automated workflows.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies and threat detection mechanisms.
- Centralized Policy Management: Define and enforce network-wide policies from a single point.
- Software-Defined Access: Enable intent-based networking for simplified operations and agility.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license provides essential advanced features for businesses seeking to modernize their network operations and security posture.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce the time spent on manual tasks.
wired networks, campus networks, data center interconnects, network segmentation
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and access controls to protect sensitive data. Automate threat detection and response to mitigate security risks proactively.
network security, access control, threat mitigation, compliance enforcement
Improve Network Performance and Assurance
Enable teams to gain deep visibility into network and application performance for faster troubleshooting. Automate network diagnostics to ensure optimal user experience and service availability.
network monitoring, application performance, troubleshooting, service assurance
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a single dashboard for network management, automation, and assurance, simplifying complex operations.
Advanced Security Features
Offers enhanced security capabilities like Trustworthy Solutions and MACsec to protect against threats and ensure data integrity.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Delivers deep insights into network health and application performance, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Software-Defined Access
Enables intent-based networking for greater agility, policy enforcement, and simplified network segmentation.
Automation Tools
Reduces manual effort in device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment, freeing up IT resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous service delivery, which DNA Advantage features support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data and critical medical devices, benefiting from enhanced security and network assurance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand stable and secure network operations for automation and IoT devices, making advanced visibility and control essential.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure network solutions to support learning and research activities.
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, focusing on automation, assurance, security, and policy management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches.
What is the term of this license?
This is a 3-year subscription license, providing access to the DNA Advantage features for that duration.
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.