Cisco DNA Advantage for Catalyst 9500 Series
Cisco DNA Advantage for Catalyst 9500 Series provides essential software features and support for your network infrastructure, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical updates.
- Continuous Operation: Maintain network uptime and performance with ongoing software updates and access to new features.
- Enhanced Security: Benefit from advanced security capabilities to protect your business data and network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Stay current with software versions that meet evolving regulatory and industry standards.
- Optimized Performance: Access features designed to improve network efficiency and user experience for your employees.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage for Catalyst 9500 Series is a subscription-based software license that unlocks advanced network management, automation, and security features for Cisco's high-performance Catalyst 9500 switches. This subscription ensures your network infrastructure remains up-to-date with the latest software capabilities and provides essential support for uninterrupted operation.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, providing a unified platform for network visibility, policy enforcement, and threat defense within their corporate environment.
- Advanced Network Automation: Streamline network configuration and management tasks.
- Enhanced Security Features: Implement robust security policies and threat detection.
- Network Analytics and Visibility: Gain deep insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Software Updates and Upgrades: Ensure access to the latest features and security patches.
- 24x7 Cisco TAC Support: Receive expert technical assistance when needed.
This subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their network operations with enterprise-grade features without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and deployment tasks, reducing manual errors and saving IT staff time. Streamline the provisioning of network services across the organization's infrastructure.
businesses with distributed network infrastructure, organizations standardizing network configurations, teams managing multiple network devices, companies seeking operational efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain deeper visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats faster. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with security regulations.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, businesses requiring granular access control, environments subject to data privacy laws
Improve Network Performance and Visibility
Gain real-time insights into network health, application performance, and user experience to proactively identify and resolve issues. Optimize network resources for critical business applications.
businesses reliant on application performance, organizations experiencing network slowdowns, teams needing to monitor user connectivity, environments with fluctuating traffic demands
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management and automation through a single, intuitive dashboard.
Advanced Security Analytics
Proactively identify and mitigate security threats with intelligent network monitoring.
Software Subscription Model
Predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and updates.
Network Assurance Engine
Gain deep visibility into network health and performance for faster troubleshooting.
24x7 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Receive expert support from Cisco engineers to resolve critical network issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure production uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, requiring strong security and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and analytics. It ensures your network is up-to-date and supported.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9500-DP-OPS, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, providing enhanced capabilities for these high-performance platforms.
How long is the license term?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined term, typically one to five years, after which it must be renewed to maintain access to features and support.
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.