Cisco DNA Advantage C9600 Software Subscription
Cisco DNA Advantage for the C9600 platform provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your business network.
- Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, automation, and security protocols.
- Subscription Term: Access continuous updates and support for the duration of your subscription.
- Platform Specific: Tailored licensing for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular switches.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and reduce manual configuration tasks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks a suite of advanced software features for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular switches. It provides enhanced capabilities in network automation, assurance, security, and programmability, enabling more intelligent and responsive network operations.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments, this subscription integrates with the existing Cisco Catalyst infrastructure to provide deeper insights and control over network performance and security posture.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and simplify network configuration.
- Network Assurance: Gain deep visibility into network health and user experience.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
- Programmability: Enable custom network applications and integrations.
- Continuous Updates: Receive ongoing software enhancements and feature releases.
This subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with intelligent, automated, and secure capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for human error. Streamline device provisioning and configuration management across the network.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate security policy enforcement and gain deeper visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats faster. Protect sensitive business data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Networks with sensitive data, regulated industries, environments requiring granular access control, multi-vendor network deployments
Improve Network Performance and Assurance
Gain real-time insights into network health and user experience to proactively identify and resolve performance issues. Optimize application delivery and ensure a consistent user experience.
Performance-sensitive applications, large user bases, networks with critical business operations, environments with remote users
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network automation, assurance, and policy management.
Network Analytics
Offers deep insights into network performance, user experience, and application behavior.
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Enables programmability and automation for a more agile and responsive network.
Advanced Security Features
Includes capabilities for threat detection, segmentation, and policy enforcement to protect the network.
Subscription-Based Model
Ensures access to the latest software features, updates, and support for continuous network improvement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure, reliable network access for critical patient data and medical devices, often adhering to HIPAA compliance standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from network automation and assurance to manage complex operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring uptime and efficiency.
Education & Research
Requires scalable and manageable network solutions to support a large, diverse user base and provide secure access to educational resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst networking platforms, focusing on automation, assurance, and security.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9600-DA-SMSK, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis for the duration of the subscription term.
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.