Cisco C9300 DNA Advantage 24-Port Fiber License
This 7-year Cisco DNA Advantage license subscription unlocks advanced network management and security capabilities for your 24-port fiber switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to sophisticated network automation, security, and analytics tools.
- Extended Term Coverage: Secure 7 years of continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches to meet regulatory requirements.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through centralized management and intelligent insights.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9300 DNA Advantage platform license provides a 7-year subscription for advanced software features on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port fiber switches. This license unlocks capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, ensuring your network infrastructure is managed efficiently and securely.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who require sophisticated network control. It integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst infrastructure, providing a pathway to a more intelligent and automated network environment without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware investments.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced threat detection, segmentation, and access control policies.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified management platform.
- Software Updates: Receive continuous access to the latest software releases, feature enhancements, and security patches.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with advanced features and long-term support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks such as device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy deployment. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in complex environments.
organizations with growing network complexity, teams managing distributed sites, businesses standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network, including micro-segmentation and threat detection. Protect sensitive business data by ensuring devices and users adhere to defined security protocols.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with evolving threat landscapes, companies requiring granular access control
Gain Deeper Network Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience. Automate the generation of reports on network health and application performance for informed decision-making.
teams focused on application performance, businesses needing to understand user traffic patterns, IT departments managing critical business applications
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, automation, and policy enforcement for simplified operations.
Stealthwatch Learning Network Access Control
Enhance security with advanced threat detection and network segmentation capabilities.
Assurance and Analytics
Gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience for proactive issue resolution.
Software Subscription Model
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
7-Year Term License
Secure long-term access to advanced software capabilities, ensuring future-proof network operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure network availability and data privacy (HIPAA compliance) for critical patient care systems and sensitive medical records.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need reliable networks for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, often requiring secure segmentation.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, necessitating strong security measures and network reliability to maintain client trust and operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It provides capabilities beyond the base license for enhanced network management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C9300-DNA-A-24S-7Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches with 24 fiber ports. The 'C9300' in the MPN indicates the platform.
What is the benefit of a 7-year term license?
A 7-year term license provides long-term cost predictability and ensures continuous access to software updates, feature enhancements, and security patches for the duration of the term, simplifying budget planning and maintaining a secure network.
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.