Cisco C9300 DNA Advantage 48-Port Fiber License
This 7-year Cisco DNA Advantage license for 48-port fiber switches unlocks advanced network automation and security features for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: 7-year subscription provides long-term access to advanced software features and updates.
- Feature Access: Enables intelligent network automation, security enhancements, and advanced analytics for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
- Compliance: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and compliant with vendor licensing requirements.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management and troubleshooting, reducing IT overhead and potential downtime.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9300 DNA Advantage license is a 7-year subscription that unlocks advanced software features for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port fiber switches. This license provides access to intelligent network automation, enhanced security policies, and comprehensive analytics, enabling a more agile and secure network environment.
This licensing is designed for businesses that require sophisticated network management capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-scale IT departments. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware, providing a unified platform for network operations, policy enforcement, and performance monitoring.
- Advanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision services faster, and simplify network configuration.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and ensure network segmentation.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application traffic.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates, new features, and ongoing support for the duration of the license term.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single platform.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license offers SMB and mid-market organizations enterprise-grade network intelligence and control, simplifying operations and enhancing security.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, such as configuration deployment and policy updates. Streamline network provisioning and reduce the time spent on manual operations.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies across the network to protect sensitive data. Detect and respond to potential threats more rapidly with integrated security analytics.
organizations handling sensitive customer data, businesses requiring compliance with security standards, networks with diverse user access needs
Gain Deeper Network Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience. Automate reporting on network health and application usage.
companies 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 and policy enforcement for improved operational efficiency.
Advanced Security Features
Protect your network and data with enhanced threat detection and policy control.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Gain actionable insights into network performance and user behavior to optimize operations.
Software Subscription Model
Benefit from continuous feature updates and access to the latest innovations from Cisco.
7-Year Term License
Secure long-term access to advanced capabilities, simplifying budget planning and ensuring ongoing support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory demands, which DNA Advantage provides through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and network integrity to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, benefiting from DNA Advantage's enhanced security and network segmentation capabilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and reliability to ensure operational uptime and security for critical systems, supported by DNA Advantage's management and analytics features.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network access, which DNA Advantage supports through its advanced security and policy management features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software license that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It provides capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, moving beyond basic functionality.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port fiber switches. The MPN C9300-DNA-A-48F-7Y indicates compatibility with 48-port fiber models within the C9300 series.
What is the benefit of a 7-year term license?
A 7-year term license provides long-term access to the software features, ensuring your network remains up-to-date and supported for an extended period. It also helps in predictable budgeting for your IT 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.