Cisco Catalyst 9600 DNA Advantage 3 Year License
This 3-year Cisco Catalyst 9600 DNA Advantage license unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your core infrastructure.
- License Term: 3-year subscription providing continuous access to software features and updates.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures predictable operational expenses for your IT budget.
- Platform: Applies to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular core switches, enabling high-performance networking.
- Value: Guarantees access to the latest network intelligence and security features for compliance and efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9600 DNA Advantage license is a 3-year subscription that provides advanced software features for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular core switches. This license unlocks capabilities for network automation, programmability, advanced security, and comprehensive analytics, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and is protected against evolving threats.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage complex network infrastructures. It integrates directly with the Catalyst 9600 hardware, providing a unified platform for network management, policy enforcement, and threat detection within their own data centers or enterprise network core.
- Advanced Automation: Streamline network configuration and deployment with intent-based networking principles.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access control, threat detection, and policy enforcement across the network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application traffic for better decision-making.
- Programmability: Utilize APIs for custom integrations and automation workflows, adapting the network to specific business needs.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security features to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
This 3-year DNA Advantage license is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to modernize their core network infrastructure with enterprise-grade automation and security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Programmability
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across the Catalyst 9600 core. Streamline operations and reduce manual errors by leveraging intent-based networking principles for faster service delivery.
core network deployment, campus network architecture, data center fabric, network modernization initiative
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with advanced threat detection and segmentation capabilities.
security policy enforcement, threat mitigation, network segmentation, compliance management
Improve Network Performance and Visibility
Streamline network operations by gaining deep insights into application performance and user experience. Optimize resource allocation and proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact business operations.
network performance monitoring, application visibility, traffic analysis, operational efficiency
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, automation, and policy enforcement for simplified operations.
Advanced Security Features
Protect your network with granular access control, threat intelligence, and segmentation.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user behavior for proactive optimization.
Programmability and Automation
Automate routine tasks and integrate with other systems for greater operational efficiency.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to features and support, with predictable budgeting for your core network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which DNA Advantage features help address through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure network uptime for critical operations, benefiting from DNA Advantage's security segmentation and network analytics.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance and security for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, making DNA Advantage's automation and visibility crucial for managing complex networks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure, and easily manageable networks to support teaching, research, and administrative functions, benefiting from DNA Advantage's automation and policy control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches, focusing on network automation, security, and analytics. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular core switches. It enhances the capabilities of these high-performance platforms.
What is the benefit of a 3-year license term?
A 3-year term provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and advanced features for an extended period. This ensures your network remains secure, compliant, and optimized, while offering predictable operational expenses.
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.