Cisco C9300 Network Advantage 48-Port License 10 Year
The Cisco C9300 Network Advantage 10-year license provides essential software capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, ensuring advanced network functionality and support for a decade.
- Extended Term: Ten years of access to Network Advantage software features and Cisco support.
- Enhanced Security: Unlock advanced security features to protect your business network.
- Optimized Performance: Gain access to features that improve network performance and reliability.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance with software updates and support for regulatory needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 10-year subscription license for Cisco's Network Advantage software, specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It unlocks a suite of advanced features crucial for modern business networks, including enhanced security, quality of service, and network management capabilities, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely over an extended period.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this license to empower their network infrastructure. It integrates directly with their existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches, providing a foundational software layer that supports critical business operations, from daily user connectivity to advanced application delivery and data security.
- Network Advantage Features: Access to advanced Layer 3 routing, security policies, and application visibility.
- 10-Year Term: Provides long-term planning certainty and consistent feature access.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable operational expense for budgeting.
- Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series: Directly enhances the capabilities of this specific switch platform.
- Enhanced Support: Includes access to Cisco TAC for issue resolution.
This 10-year Network Advantage license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to maximize their Cisco Catalyst 9300 investment with advanced features and long-term support.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to implement granular security policies, threat detection, and access controls across the network. Streamline the enforcement of security best practices to protect sensitive business data from evolving cyber threats.
wired networks, campus environments, branch offices, multi-site operations
Enhance Network Performance and QoS
Automate the optimization of network traffic to prioritize critical business applications and ensure a consistent user experience. Streamline the delivery of voice, video, and data services with advanced Quality of Service capabilities.
performance-sensitive operations, VoIP deployments, video conferencing, business-critical applications
Simplify Network Management and Visibility
Provide IT professionals with deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device health for proactive management. Streamline troubleshooting and reduce operational overhead through enhanced monitoring and reporting tools.
centralized IT management, distributed IT teams, network operations centers, IT infrastructure monitoring
Key Features
Network Advantage Software Features
Gain access to advanced Layer 3 routing, security policies, and application visibility essential for modern business operations.
10-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term planning certainty and consistent access to features and support, simplifying budget management.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Compatibility
Directly enhances the capabilities of your existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches, maximizing your hardware investment.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses, making it easier to budget for essential network software and support.
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Access
Ensures prompt resolution of network issues with expert support from Cisco, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making advanced network features critical for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure reliable network access for critical patient care systems, necessitating secure and consistently performing network infrastructure.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, where performance and security are key to daily operations and customer satisfaction.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, where uptime and security are paramount to production efficiency and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Network Advantage license?
The Network Advantage license is a software tier for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches that unlocks advanced features for security, performance, and management. This specific offering provides that license for a 10-year term.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series of network switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed periodically (typically annually or monthly, depending on the specific contract terms) over the 10-year term.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.