Cisco C9300 Network Advantage 48-Port License
The Cisco C9300 Network Advantage license for 48 ports unlocks essential enterprise-grade features for your network infrastructure, ensuring enhanced security and performance.
- Feature Access: Gain entitlement to advanced Layer 3 routing, security, and management capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to federal regulations and industry standards with certified software features.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted network services and access to critical software updates for sustained business operations.
- Performance Optimization: Enable advanced Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic management for critical business applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco C9300 Network Advantage license provides a 48-port software entitlement, unlocking a suite of advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is designed to enhance network security, performance, and manageability, ensuring your infrastructure meets demanding business requirements and regulatory standards.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to upgrade their network capabilities. It is essential for businesses that require robust security features, advanced routing protocols, and comprehensive network visibility to support their daily operations and critical applications.
- Enhanced Security: Access advanced security features to protect your network from threats.
- Advanced Routing: Unlock Layer 3 routing capabilities for complex network designs.
- Optimized Performance: Improve application performance with advanced Quality of Service (QoS) controls.
- Simplified Management: Gain deeper insights and control over your network environment.
- Federal Compliance: Meets specific requirements for government and federal deployments.
This license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to elevate their network's security, performance, and compliance posture without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy robust security policies and threat mitigation capabilities on their network infrastructure. Streamline the protection of sensitive business data and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
on-premises network, multi-site operations, BYOD environments, remote workforce support
Optimize Application Performance and QoS
Streamline network traffic management to prioritize critical business applications, ensuring optimal performance and user experience. Automate the allocation of network resources based on application needs and business priorities.
VoIP deployments, video conferencing infrastructure, cloud application access, data-intensive workflows
Support Complex Routing and Network Design
Enable teams to implement advanced Layer 3 routing protocols for more sophisticated network segmentation and inter-VLAN routing. Automate network configuration and management for distributed or complex site layouts.
campus network architectures, multi-VLAN segmentation, WAN connectivity, network redundancy planning
Key Features
Network Advantage Software Features
Unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing, enhanced security, and comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities for improved network performance and protection.
48-Port License
Provides entitlement for advanced features across 48 switch ports, suitable for mid-sized network deployments or specific departmental needs.
Federal Offer
Meets specific compliance and security requirements mandated for federal government or defense-related deployments, ensuring regulatory adherence.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring billing model, allowing for easier budgeting and access to continuous software updates and support.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Compatibility
Designed to enhance the functionality of the widely deployed Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, integrating seamlessly into existing Cisco environments.
Industry Applications
Government & Public Sector
The 'Federal Offer' designation directly addresses the stringent compliance, security, and operational requirements specific to government agencies and related contractors.
Finance & Insurance
This sector demands high levels of network security, reliability, and performance to protect sensitive financial data and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Requires robust network security to safeguard patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure the availability of critical medical systems and applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from advanced network management and security to support operational technology (OT) environments and ensure the uptime of production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco C9300 Network Advantage license?
This is a software license subscription for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches that unlocks advanced features like Layer 3 routing, enhanced security, and Quality of Service (QoS) for 48 ports. It is specifically offered with federal compliance considerations.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. The MPN C9300-NW-1A-48 indicates it is for 48-port models within this series.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning it is paid for on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to features and updates.
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.