Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Software Subscription 5-Year
This 5-year Cisco Catalyst 9500 software subscription provides essential network operating system access and advanced features for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Enjoy 5 years of continuous access to Cisco DNA software features and updates.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based licensing ensures predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches.
- Key Value: Maintain compliance, unlock advanced network capabilities, and ensure operational continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco DNA software, specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches. It unlocks advanced network management, security, and automation features, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with industry standards.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into your existing network infrastructure, providing a foundation for modern network operations. It supports businesses that rely on stable, secure, and feature-rich network hardware to drive their daily operations.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement robust security policies and threat detection capabilities.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamline network configuration and management tasks.
- Software Updates & Support: Receive regular software updates and access to Cisco technical support.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network meets regulatory and operational compliance requirements.
This Cisco software subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their investment in Cisco Catalyst 9500 hardware with predictable costs and continuous feature enhancements.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated network segmentation and policy enforcement. Streamline the management of network access controls and security postures across the organization.
wired networks, campus environments, data center interconnects, network segmentation
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Automate compliance checks and reporting for regulatory requirements. Protect sensitive business data by implementing advanced threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
regulated industries, data security focus, audit readiness, access control management
Streamline Network Operations
Automate routine network configuration and troubleshooting tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Gain enhanced visibility into network performance for proactive issue resolution.
IT operations teams, network performance monitoring, IT resource optimization, proactive maintenance
Key Features
Cisco DNA Software Access
Gain access to a suite of advanced software features that enhance network management, security, and automation capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches.
5-Year Subscription Term
Enjoy predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a full five years, simplifying budgeting and ensuring long-term operational stability.
Subscription Billing
Convert capital expenditures into predictable operational expenses, making advanced network technology more accessible for SMB and mid-market budgets.
Platform Specific Licensing
This license is tailored for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility with your existing network hardware investment.
Ongoing Software Updates
Receive regular software updates that include new features, performance improvements, and critical security patches, keeping your network secure and efficient.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive data and meet strict regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure high availability of network services for critical patient care systems.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on secure and reliable networks for point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, often requiring PCI DSS compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments need secure and stable networks to support operational technology (OT) and ensure continuous production uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA software?
Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture) software provides a set of intelligent network capabilities designed to automate, assure, and secure your network. It offers features for network management, security, and analytics.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1A1TCAT95002-5Y, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches.
What does a 5-year subscription term mean for my business?
A 5-year term means you are licensed to use the specified Cisco DNA software features on your Catalyst 9500 switches for five years from the activation date. It provides cost predictability and ensures you have access to updates and support throughout that period.
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.