Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series DNA Premier High (24Q/40X) Port License
Secure and optimize your network infrastructure with Cisco DNA Premier software licensing, providing advanced management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock intelligent network insights, automation, and enhanced security protocols.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and protect your network from evolving threats with up-to-date security intelligence.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through automation, policy enforcement, and centralized management.
- Continued Innovation: Benefit from ongoing software updates and new feature releases to keep your network at the forefront of technology.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Premier High (24Q/40X) Port License is a subscription-based software license designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. It unlocks a comprehensive suite of features for network assurance, security, and automation, enabling advanced visibility, policy-driven automation, and threat defense across your enterprise network.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations who are responsible for managing complex network environments. It integrates with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) to provide a unified and intelligent network fabric, supporting critical business operations and digital transformation initiatives.
- Network Assurance: Gain deep visibility into network performance and user experience with advanced analytics and troubleshooting tools.
- Security Enforcement: Implement granular security policies, segment your network, and detect threats with integrated security solutions.
- Automation and Orchestration: Automate repetitive tasks, deploy network changes rapidly, and enforce policies consistently across the network.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single pane of glass, simplifying configuration, monitoring, and reporting.
- Subscription Value: Benefit from continuous software updates, new features, and ongoing support throughout the license term.
Empower your IT team with the advanced capabilities of Cisco DNA Premier licensing to build a more secure, automated, and intelligent network for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across the entire network infrastructure. Streamline deployment of new services and reduce manual errors.
organizations deploying new network services, teams managing distributed network sites, businesses standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and network segmentation to protect sensitive data. Automate threat detection and response to minimize security risks.
businesses with strict compliance requirements, organizations handling sensitive customer data, companies facing evolving cyber threats
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance and user experience through advanced analytics. Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
teams managing critical business applications, organizations focused on user experience, businesses requiring high network availability
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network management, automation, and assurance, simplifying complex operations.
Network Assurance Engine
Delivers AI-driven insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution and improved user experience.
Advanced Security Features
Offers granular policy control, threat intelligence, and network segmentation to enhance security posture and protect against cyber threats.
Software Subscription Model
Ensures access to the latest software innovations, security updates, and ongoing support, providing predictable costs and continuous value.
Policy-Based Automation
Allows for the definition and enforcement of network policies across the infrastructure, driving consistency and reducing manual configuration.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Premier's advanced security and assurance features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems, supported by DNA Premier's security and network assurance capabilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to optimize operational technology (OT) networks, improve efficiency, and ensure the reliability of production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks. DNA Premier's automation and policy enforcement simplify management and enhance security for campus-wide deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does the Cisco DNA Premier High (24Q/40X) Port License apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. The '24Q/40X' in the product name typically refers to the port density and type supported by the license, aligning with specific switch models within the 9500 series.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the duration of the license term to maintain access to the software features and support.
What are the key benefits of Cisco DNA Premier licensing?
Cisco DNA Premier licensing unlocks advanced network automation, assurance, and security capabilities. It provides deep network visibility, simplifies management through a centralized platform, and helps ensure compliance and protection against threats.
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.