Cisco DNA Advantage for Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
Cisco DNA Advantage for Catalyst 9500 Series Switches provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure operates at peak performance and compliance.
- Advanced Features: Access to enhanced network automation, security policies, and intelligent insights for your Cisco 9500 switches.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous updates and support through a flexible subscription licensing model.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, ensuring optimal integration and performance.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management, reduce manual configuration, and improve overall IT agility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription license that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches. This license provides enhanced capabilities in network automation, security, and analytics, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network infrastructure.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and securing their network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series hardware, providing a unified platform for network operations and policy enforcement.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision services faster, and reduce operational errors.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and ensure compliance across the network.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain deep visibility into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management and policy control for improved efficiency.
- Software Updates: Receive continuous access to the latest software features, security patches, and performance enhancements.
Empower your IT team with advanced network capabilities without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy enforcement across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce the risk of manual errors.
wired networks, campus environments, data center core, network segmentation
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and gain visibility into potential threats. Automate threat detection and response to protect critical business data.
access control, policy enforcement, threat mitigation, network segmentation
Gain Deep Network Visibility
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data and user behavior. Enable teams to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations.
performance monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, policy creation, and assurance through a single pane of glass.
Network Assurance Engine
Proactively monitor network health and performance, identify issues, and receive actionable insights for resolution.
Advanced Security Features
Implement granular access controls, segment the network, and detect threats to protect sensitive data.
Software Subscription Model
Benefit from continuous access to new features, security updates, and ongoing support without large upfront capital expenses.
Catalyst 9500 Series Optimization
Unlock the full potential of your Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches with features specifically designed for this platform.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage's security and assurance capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical devices remain operational, benefiting from DNA Advantage's security and network visibility.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand high network uptime and security for operational technology (OT) systems, making DNA Advantage's automation and assurance features crucial for maintaining production continuity and safety.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks to support learning and research activities, benefiting from DNA Advantage's policy enforcement and automation capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription license that provides advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. It enables a more intelligent and manageable network infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9500-DA-L-SMSK, is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series of network switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to features and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.