Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Advantage License
This 7-year Cisco DNA Cloud Advantage license unlocks advanced network management and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
- Feature Access: Unlock enhanced network visibility, automation, and security capabilities through Cisco DNA Center.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, crucial for regulatory adherence.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted network operation with access to the latest software features and support.
- Predictable Budgeting: Subscription-based licensing provides clear, long-term cost management for your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Advantage license provides a 7-year subscription for advanced network software features on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This license enables enhanced network automation, policy enforcement, security monitoring, and analytics through the Cisco DNA Center platform, ensuring your network is optimized for performance and security.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who require sophisticated network control and visibility without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 infrastructure, providing a centralized management experience for your network devices.
- Advanced Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, deployment, and management tasks.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Implement granular security policies and gain visibility into network threats.
- Intelligent Network Analytics: Leverage data-driven insights for performance optimization and troubleshooting.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single pane of glass with Cisco DNA Center.
- Long-Term Licensing: Secure 7 years of access to software features and updates for predictable planning.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and control, tailored for SMB and mid-market budgets.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations, policy deployments, and device provisioning across their infrastructure. Streamline day-to-day network operations and reduce the potential for manual errors.
wired networks, campus environments, multi-site deployments, centralized IT management
Enhance Network Security and Visibility
Streamline security policy enforcement and gain deep visibility into network traffic patterns and potential threats. Automate threat detection and response to protect critical business data.
security-conscious operations, compliance-driven environments, distributed workforces, proactive threat management
Optimize Network Performance and User Experience
Automate network performance monitoring and gain actionable insights to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks. Improve application performance and ensure a consistent user experience for all employees.
performance-sensitive applications, user-centric IT, proactive network health monitoring, business continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a single pane of glass for network management, automation, and policy enforcement, simplifying complex operations.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up deployment of network changes, minimizing errors and downtime.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances threat detection, segmentation, and policy enforcement to protect sensitive business data.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Offers insights into network performance and user experience, enabling proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
7-Year Subscription Term
Ensures long-term access to features and updates, providing predictable costs and future-proofing your network investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all supported by advanced network management features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network infrastructure with strong access controls and data protection capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Cloud Advantage?
Cisco DNA Cloud Advantage is a subscription service that provides advanced software features for Cisco Catalyst switches, managed through Cisco DNA Center. It focuses on network automation, security, and analytics.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C9300-DCL-A-48S-7Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port switches.
What are the benefits of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable costs, continuous access to the latest features and security updates, and easier budget management compared to perpetual licenses.
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.