Cisco DNA Advantage Software Subscription for Catalyst 9500 Series
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription provides advanced software features and capabilities for your Catalyst 9500 series network platform, ensuring enhanced security and operational efficiency.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches.
- Coverage for: The full term of your subscription, ensuring continuous access to software updates and support.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and operational inefficiencies with integrated security and automation tools.
- Entitlement to: Cisco's latest software innovations, keeping your network secure, compliant, and performing optimally.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription unlocks a suite of advanced software features for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switches. It provides enhanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure is optimized for modern business demands.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst 9500 hardware. It is essential for businesses looking to streamline network operations, improve security posture, and gain deeper insights into network performance without the overhead of enterprise-scale management.
- Advanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision services faster, and reduce human error.
- Enhanced Security Features: Implement granular access controls, threat detection, and policy enforcement.
- Network Analytics and Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic, user behavior, and application performance.
- Software Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software updates and features.
- Compliance and Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure network health with integrated assurance tools.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade network intelligence and control.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention for faster service delivery.
organizations deploying new network segments, teams managing distributed branch offices, businesses standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with security regulations.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote workforce access, companies subject to data privacy laws
Improve Network Performance Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of network telemetry data to proactively identify and resolve performance issues. Optimize application delivery and user experience.
companies reliant on critical business applications, organizations experiencing network slowdowns, teams focused on service level agreements
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, automation, and policy enforcement for improved operational efficiency.
Advanced Security Policies
Implement granular security controls and threat detection to protect your network and data.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Gain deep insights into network health and performance to proactively troubleshoot and optimize.
Software Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to the latest features and support, keeping your network modern and secure.
Catalyst 9500 Series Compatibility
Unlock the full potential of your high-performance Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements, which Cisco DNA Advantage provides.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, benefiting from the advanced security and assurance capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses can leverage network automation to manage distributed locations efficiently and enhance customer experiences through reliable connectivity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network visibility and automation to ensure operational uptime and security for critical manufacturing processes.
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, security, and analytics. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E2N-C95006-G-A, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, providing advanced software capabilities for these high-performance platforms.
What is the billing model for this subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with annual billing, providing continuous access to software updates and features 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.