Cisco DNA Advantage for C9500 High SMS-K
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9500 High SMS-K provides advanced network automation and security capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure operates at peak performance and compliance.
- Advanced Features: Unlock sophisticated network automation, security, and analytics capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and security best practices.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks and reduce manual intervention.
- Enhanced Security: Implement robust security policies and threat detection for your network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DNA Advantage software subscription license designed for the C9500 series high-performance network switches. It unlocks a suite of advanced features focused on network automation, programmability, security, and analytics, ensuring your network infrastructure is managed efficiently and securely.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to enhance their network's capabilities beyond basic functionality. It integrates with Cisco's Digital Network Architecture to provide a more intelligent and responsive network environment, supporting critical business operations.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Advanced Security: Gain access to enhanced security features like Trustworthy Solutions and segmentation.
- Network Analytics: Utilize advanced analytics for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and insights.
- Programmability: Enable network programmability for custom integrations and workflows.
- Compliance Management: Ensure your network adheres to security and operational compliance standards.
Empower your business with intelligent network management and security through Cisco DNA Advantage, designed for efficient operation without enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration updates. Streamline the deployment of network-wide policies and ensure consistent configurations across all managed devices.
organizations deploying new network infrastructure, businesses managing distributed network sites, teams standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and segmentation across the network to protect against threats. Gain visibility into network traffic and user behavior to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks.
businesses with strict security requirements, organizations handling sensitive data, teams implementing zero-trust architectures
Improve Network Performance Monitoring
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize traffic flow. Provide IT professionals with actionable insights to enhance user experience and application performance.
companies reliant on application performance, organizations managing high-traffic networks, teams focused on proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and automation of network devices for simplified operations.
Advanced Security Features
Enhanced threat detection, policy enforcement, and network segmentation to protect critical assets.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Deeper insights into network health and performance for proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Capabilities
Increased network agility and programmability to adapt to changing business needs.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and updates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage features.
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 DNA Advantage's security and analytics.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and segmentation to secure operational technology (OT) networks and ensure the reliability of production systems, aligning with DNA Advantage capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses can leverage network segmentation for secure guest Wi-Fi and payment processing, while automation simplifies management across multiple locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches, focusing on network automation, security, and analytics. It enables more intelligent and programmable network operations.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9500-DA-SMSK, is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 series high-performance 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
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.