Cisco DNA Advantage C9500 High Software Subscription
Renew your Cisco DNA Advantage subscription for C9500 switches to unlock advanced network management, security, and automation features for three years.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, security policies, and automation capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 series switches.
- Continued Support: Maintain access to Cisco's technical support and software updates, ensuring your network remains secure and operational.
- Compliance Assurance: Stay current with software versions and security patches, helping to meet regulatory requirements and reduce risk.
- Predictable Operations: Secure three years of uninterrupted access to essential network services and software, enabling consistent performance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a three-year renewal subscription for Cisco DNA Advantage software, specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 High series switches. It provides access to a suite of advanced features that enhance network management, security, and operational efficiency.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this subscription to ensure their core network infrastructure is up-to-date, secure, and performing optimally. It integrates with existing Cisco environments to deliver intelligent network services.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and simplify network configuration and deployment.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies and threat detection to protect your network.
- Improved Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and performance for better troubleshooting.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and devices from a single, intuitive platform.
- Software Updates and Support: Ensure access to the latest software releases, bug fixes, and expert technical assistance.
This Cisco DNA Advantage renewal is essential for businesses seeking to maintain a secure, efficient, and intelligent network infrastructure without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network configurations, policy deployments, and troubleshooting tasks across their Cisco infrastructure. Streamline IT operations and reduce manual errors.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and threat detection mechanisms to protect sensitive business data. Automate security updates to maintain compliance with evolving threats.
Networks requiring segmentation, environments with remote access, organizations handling sensitive data, compliance-driven IT departments
Improve Network Performance and Visibility
Automate the collection of network performance metrics and gain deeper insights into traffic patterns for proactive issue resolution. Enable teams to quickly identify and address bottlenecks.
High-traffic business networks, organizations with performance-sensitive applications, IT teams focused on network optimization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management and policy enforcement for simplified operations and enhanced control.
Advanced Security Analytics
Proactively identify and mitigate security threats with intelligent threat detection and response capabilities.
Network Automation Tools
Reduce operational overhead and minimize human error through automated provisioning and configuration.
Software Subscription Model
Access the latest features and updates on a predictable, recurring basis, ensuring your network remains modern and secure.
Cisco TAC Support
Receive expert technical assistance from Cisco to resolve issues quickly and maintain network uptime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making advanced network features critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure with advanced visibility.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from automation and enhanced security features.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks with advanced features to support research and learning environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst switches, including automation, enhanced security, and network analytics. It is designed to make networks more intelligent and programmable.
Why is this a renewal only?
This specific SKU is for renewing an existing Cisco DNA Advantage subscription. It ensures continuous access to features and support for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 High switches.
What hardware does this apply to?
This subscription is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9500 High series switches, enabling advanced software capabilities on that platform.
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.