Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series DNA Advantage Software License with Support
Secure advanced network capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 series with a 3-year DNA Advantage license and support subscription, ensuring continuous operation and feature access.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock sophisticated network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Continuous Support: Benefit from 3 years of Cisco's expert technical support, ensuring rapid issue resolution and minimized downtime.
- License Compliance: Maintain a compliant software posture with legitimate licensing, avoiding operational disruptions and security risks.
- Future-Ready Network: Equip your infrastructure with the latest software features to adapt to evolving business demands and technological advancements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage software license, coupled with a 3-year support subscription, provides advanced features and ongoing technical assistance for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Density Series platform. It enables enhanced network visibility, automation, and security essential for modern business operations.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this license to gain deeper insights into network performance, automate routine tasks, and strengthen security posture. It integrates directly with the Catalyst 9500 hardware, ensuring a unified and optimized network environment.
- Advanced Network Automation: Streamline provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across your network infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security Features: Implement robust security protocols and threat detection to protect sensitive business data.
- Intelligent Network Analytics: Gain deep visibility into network traffic and user behavior for proactive issue identification.
- Software Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable billing and continuous access to software updates and new features.
- 3-Year Support Included: Ensure peace of mind with dedicated technical support for the duration of the license term.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations seeking to elevate their network's intelligence, security, and manageability without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across multiple devices. Streamline operational workflows and reduce manual errors for greater efficiency.
businesses with distributed network infrastructure, organizations standardizing network configurations, teams managing large switch deployments, companies seeking to reduce operational overhead
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the implementation of security policies and threat mitigation strategies across the network. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations requiring granular access control, businesses with remote or hybrid workforces, environments subject to compliance audits
Gain Deep Network Visibility
Streamline the monitoring of network traffic patterns and device performance to proactively identify and resolve potential issues. Improve troubleshooting speed and network uptime.
businesses experiencing performance bottlenecks, IT departments managing critical applications, organizations focused on service level agreements, environments with high network traffic
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics, enabling greater operational efficiency and control.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period, ensuring long-term planning.
Included Cisco Support
Ensures rapid issue resolution and expert technical assistance, minimizing downtime and maintaining network performance.
High Density Platform Compatibility
Optimized for Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Density Series switches, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
License Management
Simplifies software licensing, ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties or operational disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulatory standards for data protection and transaction integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Demands secure and reliable network infrastructure to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Needs efficient network management to support point-of-sale systems, inventory tracking, and customer-facing services while maintaining security for payment data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) environments, ensuring uptime and efficiency in production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency for businesses.
What does the 3-year support cover?
The 3-year support typically includes access to Cisco's technical assistance center (TAC), hardware replacement (often next-business-day), software updates, and access to online resources. Specifics are detailed in the Cisco support contract.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
Yes, this license is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Density Series platform, as indicated by the product family in the MPN. It enables advanced software features on compatible hardware.
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.