Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 3-Year Software Subscription
This Cisco software subscription provides 3-year access to DNA Advantage features for your Catalyst 9500 Series switches, enhancing network capabilities and management.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches.
- Extended Support: Benefit from 3 years of continuous software updates, bug fixes, and technical assistance to ensure network stability.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and strengthen your security posture with up-to-date software and security protocols.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and troubleshooting, reducing downtime and improving overall IT operational efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco's DNA Advantage software, specifically designed for the Catalyst 9500 Series platform. It unlocks advanced network features, including enhanced security, automation, and analytics, ensuring your network infrastructure operates at peak performance and compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this subscription to gain deeper visibility and control over their network. It integrates with existing Cisco environments, providing a scalable solution for managing complex network demands without enterprise-level overhead.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision network services faster, and reduce manual configuration errors.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular security policies, detect threats proactively, and enforce access controls across the network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application traffic to optimize user experience.
- Software Support: Receive ongoing software updates, patches, and access to Cisco's technical support for uninterrupted operation.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensure your network software is licensed correctly, avoiding potential compliance issues and associated risks.
This Cisco software subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with advanced capabilities and reliable support.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across their infrastructure. Streamline operations and reduce the risk of human error in complex network environments.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies and gain enhanced visibility into network traffic to detect and mitigate threats. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations subject to compliance audits, businesses requiring granular access control
Improve Network Performance Analytics
Gain deep insights into network performance, application usage, and user experience through advanced analytics. Optimize network resources and proactively identify potential bottlenecks.
businesses reliant on application performance, organizations seeking to improve user experience, teams monitoring network health
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for enhanced network management and performance.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to software features and support for a predictable period, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Catalyst 9500 Series Compatibility
Optimized for Cisco's high-performance Catalyst 9500 Series switches, ensuring seamless integration and maximum benefit.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Keeps your network secure and stable by providing regular updates and addressing potential software issues.
Technical Support Access
Offers access to Cisco's technical expertise for troubleshooting and guidance, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Advantage supports through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to protect sensitive patient data, making the advanced security and analytics of DNA Advantage crucial for compliance and operational integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and performance optimization to ensure the smooth operation of critical systems and production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information and require secure, high-performance networks to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software suite that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst switches. It helps businesses manage their networks more efficiently and securely.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable costs, continuous access to the latest features and security updates, and ongoing support, which helps in maintaining a modern and secure network infrastructure.
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.