Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series DNA Advantage Platform License with 5-Year Support
This Cisco DNA Advantage platform license with 5-year support unlocks advanced network automation and security features for your high-density Catalyst 9500 series switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock intelligent network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for enhanced network visibility and control.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network services with 5 years of included Cisco support, including hardware replacement and software updates.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and security posture with up-to-date software and access to Cisco's latest security patches.
- Predictable IT Budgeting: Benefit from a subscription-based model that simplifies budgeting and provides access to the latest technology without large upfront capital expenditure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9500 DNA ADVANTAGE platform license with 5-year support is a subscription-based software entitlement designed for Cisco's high-density Catalyst 9500 series switches. It provides access to advanced network automation, security, and analytics features, alongside essential support services to ensure continuous operation and compliance.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage complex network infrastructures. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, enabling enhanced network management, policy enforcement, and threat detection within their data center or campus network environments.
- Advanced Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, deployment, and management through intent-based networking principles.
- Enhanced Security Features: Implement granular access control, threat detection, and policy enforcement to protect your network infrastructure.
- Network Analytics and Visibility: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application traffic for proactive troubleshooting.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from a flexible, subscription-based licensing model that includes software updates and feature enhancements.
- 5-Year Support Included: Receive 5 years of Cisco's essential support, covering hardware replacement and technical assistance for uninterrupted operations.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license provides SMB and mid-market teams with enterprise-grade network capabilities and essential support, simplifying management and enhancing security.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and deployments using intent-based networking principles. Streamline provisioning and reduce manual errors across your high-density switch infrastructure.
Data center core, campus network aggregation, high-performance switching environments
Enhance Network Security and Policy Enforcement
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and access controls across the network. Automate threat detection and response to protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance.
Regulated industries, multi-tenant environments, security-conscious organizations
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize traffic flow. Enable proactive troubleshooting and improve application performance for end-users.
Performance-sensitive operations, IT teams managing critical applications, businesses focused on user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics, improving operational efficiency and network intelligence.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and support, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous operation.
High-Density Catalyst 9500 Series Support
Optimized for high-performance, high-density switching environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
Included Cisco Support
Ensures access to technical assistance, software updates, and hardware replacement, minimizing downtime.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and access to the latest technology without large upfront capital investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with stringent regulations like PCI DSS, all of which are enhanced by advanced network automation and security features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require secure, reliable networks to meet HIPAA compliance and ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand high network performance, reliability, and security for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from advanced automation and visibility.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, where advanced security and performance are crucial for customer experience and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking platforms, including automation, security, and analytics. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational capabilities.
What does the 5-year support include?
The 5-year support typically includes access to Cisco TAC (Technical Assistance Center), software updates, bug fixes, and hardware replacement services, ensuring your network hardware remains operational and secure.
Which Cisco hardware is this license for?
This specific license (9500-DNAX-28C-A-5R) is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 series switches, particularly models designed for high-density deployments.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.