Cisco Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage 3 Year License
Unlock advanced network capabilities and ensure compliance with the Cisco Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage 3 Year License, providing essential software features for your core network infrastructure.
- License Term: Provides 3 years of access to Cisco DNA Advantage software features.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and compliant with vendor requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to critical software features and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Advantage software, designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. It provides access to a suite of advanced features for network automation, security, policy enforcement, and analytics, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches, enabling sophisticated network management and visibility within your organization's data center or campus network environment.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular security policies and threat detection.
- Performance Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance and user experience.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified management platform.
- Software Compliance: Maintain an up-to-date and compliant software environment.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network operations with enterprise-grade features and simplified management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and deployments, reducing manual errors and accelerating service delivery. Streamline the provisioning and management of network services across your organization's infrastructure.
campus networks, data center core, network segmentation, wired and wireless integration
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and advanced threat detection capabilities across the network. Automate the enforcement of security compliance and protect sensitive business data from unauthorized access.
segmentation policies, access control lists, threat intelligence integration, zero trust architecture
Improve Network Performance Visibility
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance and user experience through advanced analytics. Optimize network resource allocation and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
application performance monitoring, traffic analysis, QoS policy validation, capacity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Proactively identify and resolve network issues with intelligent insights into network health and performance.
Network Segmentation
Enhance security by isolating network traffic and limiting the blast radius of potential breaches.
Automation and Orchestration
Reduce operational overhead and speed up network changes through programmable interfaces and automated workflows.
Advanced Threat Defense
Integrate with security tools to detect and mitigate threats more effectively across the network.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to features and updates for a defined period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure continuous network uptime for critical patient care systems and sensitive medical data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance and security to support operational technology (OT) systems and ensure production continuity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need scalable and secure networks to support a large number of users and devices, while managing complex IT environments and research data.
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. These features include enhanced automation, security, analytics, and policy enforcement capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. The MPN C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y indicates compatibility with the Catalyst 9500 platform.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses provide access to the latest software features and updates for the duration of the term. This ensures your network remains current, secure, and compliant, while offering predictable operational expenses.
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.