Cisco DNA Premier Software Subscription for Catalyst 9500, 5-Year Term
This 5-year Cisco DNA Premier software subscription provides advanced network automation and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches.
- License Term: Enjoy 5 years of continuous access to premium Cisco DNA features and support.
- Capacity: Includes licenses for 25 Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) policy services and 25 switch ports.
- Value: Ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant, secure, and optimized with the latest software features.
- Operational Efficiency: Automate network provisioning, policy enforcement, and troubleshooting to reduce manual effort.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Premier subscription is a comprehensive software licensing solution designed to enhance the capabilities of your Cisco Catalyst 9500 network switches. This 5-year term license unlocks advanced features for network assurance, security, and automation, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and compliance.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations managing complex network environments. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, providing a centralized platform for managing network policies, security, and operational insights, thereby reducing complexity and operational overhead.
- Advanced Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, deployment, and management through software.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access control and threat detection with Cisco ISE integration.
- Network Assurance: Gain deep visibility into network health and performance for proactive issue resolution.
- Centralized Management: Manage policies and configurations across your network from a single platform.
- Compliance and Optimization: Maintain regulatory compliance and optimize network resource utilization.
This Cisco DNA Premier subscription offers mid-market organizations enterprise-grade network intelligence and control without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy deployments across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce the time spent on repetitive manual tasks.
organizations with Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches, IT teams managing multi-vendor networks, businesses seeking to reduce operational overhead
Enhance Network Security with Centralized Policy
Streamline the implementation and enforcement of granular security policies across wired and wireless networks using Cisco ISE integration. Automate threat detection and response to protect sensitive business data.
businesses with strict security requirements, organizations handling sensitive customer data, companies needing to segment network access
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Enable IT professionals to gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience through advanced analytics. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact business operations.
teams managing critical business applications, organizations with high uptime requirements, businesses experiencing intermittent network performance issues
Key Features
Cisco DNA Premier Software
Provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and assurance, enhancing overall network performance and manageability.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures long-term access to software features and support, offering predictable costs and continuous network improvement over the subscription period.
25 ISE Policy Services Licenses
Enables granular access control and security policy enforcement for up to 25 policy services, strengthening your network's security posture.
25 Switch Port Licenses
Allows for the management and enhanced feature enablement on up to 25 switch ports within your network infrastructure.
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Compatibility
Optimized for Cisco's flagship campus core switches, ensuring seamless integration and maximum benefit from your existing hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance due to sensitive financial data, making advanced network security and policy enforcement critical for regulatory adherence and data protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating robust network security, segmentation, and reliable access to patient data, which DNA Premier facilitates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks that require high availability and security to ensure operational continuity and protect critical infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information and must maintain high levels of data security and network integrity to meet professional obligations and client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and assurance on Cisco Catalyst switches. It provides a unified platform for managing your network infrastructure.
What does the 5-year term mean?
The 5-year term means you have continuous access to the Cisco DNA Premier software features and any updates released during that period. It provides predictable budgeting and ensures your network remains current.
What are ISE policy services?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) policy services are used to define and enforce granular security policies for network access. This license includes 25 such policy services, allowing for detailed control over who and what can connect to your network.
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.