Cisco DNA Premier C9500 32QC Platform License
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing for the C9500 32QC platform unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your business operations.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to Cisco's most advanced network management and security features.
- Compliance: Ensures your network infrastructure adheres to vendor support and feature requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to critical software updates and technical support.
- Scalability: Supports the growth and evolving needs of your business network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier subscription license provides access to the full suite of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture features for your C9500 32QC network hardware. It enables advanced capabilities in network automation, security policy enforcement, and intelligent network analytics, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies, this license integrates deeply with the C9500 platform. It is designed for organizations that require sophisticated network control and visibility to manage their own internal IT infrastructure, supporting business-critical applications and user connectivity.
- Advanced Automation: Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies and threat detection across the network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified management interface.
- Software Updates: Continuous access to the latest software features, bug fixes, and security patches.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and control, without the enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Automate Network Provisioning and Configuration
Enable teams to rapidly deploy and configure network devices using automated workflows. Streamline the process of adding new switches or updating configurations across your network infrastructure.
organizations with growing networks, businesses standardizing IT deployments, teams managing distributed sites
Enhance Network Security and Policy Enforcement
Implement granular security policies and segmentation to protect sensitive business data. Automate the enforcement of access controls and security postures across all connected endpoints.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict compliance needs, companies deploying BYOD policies
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the monitoring of network health, performance, and user activity. Automate the collection and analysis of data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they impact operations.
teams managing critical business applications, organizations focused on performance optimization, businesses requiring detailed operational reporting
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Reduces manual effort and errors in network configuration and management, freeing up IT staff for strategic tasks.
Cisco Stealthwatch Security
Provides advanced threat detection and visibility into network traffic to protect against internal and external threats.
Cisco Assurance and Analytics
Offers deep insights into network performance and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution and optimization.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides predictable costs and access to the latest features and support without large upfront capital expenditures.
Platform-Specific Optimization
Tailored features and performance enhancements designed specifically for the Cisco C9500 32QC hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and high availability for sensitive financial data and transactions, making advanced network automation and threat detection crucial for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure continuous network uptime for critical patient care systems, benefiting from enhanced security and reliable network performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks that require automation for efficient management and security to protect operational technology (OT) systems from cyber threats.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks that can support a wide range of applications and devices while controlling access and bandwidth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced capabilities for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and analytics. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1A1ATC95004-OPS, is for the Cisco C9500 32QC platform, referring to a specific model of Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is a subscription-based offering, 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.