Cisco DNA Advantage 32QC Software License
Cisco DNA Advantage 32QC software licensing provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Advanced Features: Unlock capabilities like network automation, advanced security policies, and granular visibility.
- Compliance & Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and enhance your network's security posture with up-to-date software.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks, reduce manual configuration, and improve troubleshooting.
- Continued Support: Access to software updates, bug fixes, and technical support for uninterrupted network operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage 32QC software license subscription provides advanced features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 32-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Switch models. It unlocks enhanced network automation, security, and analytics, moving beyond basic functionality to offer greater control and insight into your network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is essential for businesses that rely on their network for critical operations. It integrates with your existing Cisco hardware, providing a unified platform for managing complex network environments and ensuring business continuity.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision network services faster, and reduce human error.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and enforce compliance across the network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single, intuitive interface.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates, feature enhancements, and security patches.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and control without the enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across their infrastructure. Streamline operations and reduce manual intervention for faster service deployment.
businesses with growing network complexity, IT teams managing multiple network devices, organizations seeking to reduce operational overhead
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and threat detection mechanisms. Automate compliance checks and maintain a secure network environment against evolving threats.
organizations with strict security requirements, businesses handling sensitive data, companies needing to meet regulatory compliance
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization. Enable IT professionals to proactively monitor network health and user experience.
businesses reliant on network performance, IT departments focused on proactive monitoring, companies managing diverse user traffic
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, policy enforcement, and troubleshooting from a single platform.
Advanced Security Features
Implement granular access controls, threat detection, and policy-based segmentation to protect your network.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduce manual configuration errors and speed up network service deployment through automated workflows.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user behavior for proactive optimization.
Software Subscription Model
Ensure continuous access to the latest features, security updates, and technical support for predictable costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco DNA Advantage helps to enforce and manage.
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 advanced network management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and segmentation to secure operational technology (OT) networks and ensure the reliability of production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks with granular policy controls to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software licensing tier that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and analytics capabilities. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E2N-C95004-B-A, is for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 32-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Switches. It requires existing Essentials licensing to be present.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license. The term duration is typically one to five years, and it provides access to features and support for the duration of the subscription.
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.