Cisco Catalyst 9400 Network & DNA Essentials to Advantage Plus Upgrade, 5 Years
This 5-year Cisco Catalyst 9400 Network and DNA Essentials to Advantage Plus upgrade subscription unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your business infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Access features for simplified policy deployment, network segmentation, and automated troubleshooting across your wired and wireless environments.
- Advanced Security Features: Gain entitlement to robust security capabilities including threat detection, advanced access control, and compliance reporting to protect your sensitive data.
- Actionable Network Analytics: Benefit from coverage for deep visibility into network performance, user behavior, and application health, enabling proactive issue resolution.
- Extended Software Lifecycle: Ensure continued operation and access to the latest software features and security patches for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform over a 5-year term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license upgrade for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches, transitioning from DNA Essentials to DNA Advantage Plus. It unlocks a suite of advanced software features designed to automate, secure, and optimize network operations.
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates with the Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform, providing enhanced capabilities for network visibility, security policy enforcement, and operational efficiency.
- Network Automation: Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy management.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular access control, threat mitigation, and compliance monitoring.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, application usage, and user experience.
- Software Subscription: Provides access to the latest software features, updates, and support for the duration of the term.
- Platform Licensing: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches.
This Cisco DNA Advantage Plus upgrade provides essential advanced features for businesses seeking to modernize their network management and security posture without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across wired and wireless environments. Streamline network operations and reduce manual errors for greater efficiency.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, businesses managing multiple network devices, teams requiring consistent policy application, companies focused on operational efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies and gain advanced threat detection capabilities. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict compliance mandates, companies operating in regulated industries, environments requiring robust access control
Gain Deep Network Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of network telemetry data to gain actionable insights into performance and user experience. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact operations.
teams managing performance-sensitive applications, businesses reliant on network uptime, organizations seeking to optimize network resource utilization, IT departments focused on proactive monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Plus Software
Unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software features and support for an extended period, ensuring long-term operational stability.
Network Automation Capabilities
Simplifies network configuration, policy deployment, and troubleshooting, reducing operational overhead.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances network protection with threat detection, segmentation, and access control to safeguard business data.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Offers deep insights into network performance and user behavior for proactive issue resolution and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet stringent regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure and reliable network operations to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous availability of critical healthcare systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) environments and ensure uptime for production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Must secure confidential client information and maintain high network performance for critical business applications and client communications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Essentials provides foundational network automation and visibility. DNA Advantage builds upon this with advanced security features, more sophisticated analytics, and broader policy automation capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license upgrade is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches.
What does the 5-year term cover?
The 5-year term covers your subscription to the Cisco DNA Advantage Plus software features, including access to software updates, new releases, and Cisco technical support for the 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.