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C9400-DNA-E-A-5
C9400 NW & DNA Ess to NW & DNA Adv Upgrade License (5Y)
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C9400-DNA-E-A-5-C9400 NW & DNA Ess to NW & DNA Adv Upgrade License (5Y) is a network management upgrade license designed to transform existing DNA Essentials capabilities to DNA Advanced for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series environments. This upgrade license falls under the network management software category and is intended for enterprise IT management use cases, enabling advanced analytics, security, and automation on compatible Cisco platforms.
Built as a subscription-based upgrade with a documented five-year term, the license is delivered via a digital key and activated online for seamless implementation across targeted network devices. It is suited for large-scale enterprise deployments and educational or SMB environments that require robust network management, while ensuring compatibility with management applications running on various operating systems such as Windows and Linux.
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A global retail chain deploys Cisco Catalyst 9400 switches with C9400-DNA-E-A-5 NW & DNA Essentials to Network & DNA Advanced Upgrade License (5Y) to implement dynamic microsegmentation across 100+ branch locations. Using Cisco DNA Center’s policy-driven group tags, IT teams reduce lateral threat exposure by 60% and enforce PCI-DSS compliance in under two hours, while achieving 40% faster security policy rollouts.
A smart factory integrates 5,000+ industrial sensors and AGVs on a Cisco Catalyst 9400 campus backbone upgraded with C9400-DNA-E-A-5 NW & DNA Advanced Upgrade License (5Y). Leveraging Cisco DNA Center’s device profiling and Plug-and-Play automation, the operations team cuts manual provisioning time by 70%, gains real-time visibility into IoT traffic flows, and instantly quarantines unauthorized devices to ensure zero unmonitored endpoints.
A financial services enterprise utilizes Cisco Catalyst 9400 switches licensed with C9400-DNA-E-A-5 NW & DNA Advanced Upgrade License (5Y) to activate AI-driven network assurance. Continuous telemetry and predictive anomaly detection in Cisco DNA Center preempt performance degradations, reducing critical incident resolution time by 50% and achieving SLA compliance of 99.99% for latency-sensitive trading applications.
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| C9400-DNA-E-A-5 |  C1-C9500-12-DNAE-T |  C9500-24Y4C-EA-5 |  C9300-DNA-P-24S-7Y |  C9300-DNA-A-48-3Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Software Category | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management |
| License Type | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | English | English | English | English | English |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9400-DNA-E-A-5-C9400 NW & DNA Ess to NW & DNA Adv Upgrade License (5Y) | C1-C9500-12-DNAE-T-Cisco ONE C9500 DNA Essentialss 12-Port Term licenses | C9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE | C9300-DNA-P-24S-7Y-C9300 DNA Premier, 24-Port Fiber, 7 Year Term License | C9300-DNA-A-48-3Y-3YR C9300 DNA ADVANTAGE 48PORT TERM LICS |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Every unit is authentic, sourced through trusted and authorised channels, and serial-verified on request. Genuine networking and IT hardware, guaranteed, or your money back.
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
Our specialists assist with compatibility, configuration, licensing, and installation, before and after you buy. Real hardware expertise, whenever you need it.
dispatched quickly and shipped worldwide from regional hubs, fully tracked and insured.
Five-year upgrade to DNA Advantage expanded automation and security features on Catalyst 9400.
Reliable electronic activation and stable performance.
Smooth deployment across multiple chassis.
Enhanced management capabilities immediately.
Good investment for long-term campus deployments.
The C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade License (5Y) is a five-year software subscription that elevates Cisco Catalyst 9400 devices from DNA Essentials to DNA Advantage, unlocking advanced automation, security and assurance features.
This upgrade license is compatible with all Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series chassis that currently run a DNA Essentials license and are supported under Cisco’s SMARTnet service.
DNA Advantage adds SD-Access, path trace analytics, policy-based automation, encrypted traffic analytics, advanced threat detection and third-party integrations beyond the core Essentials feature set.
DNA Essentials provides foundational automation and assurance, while DNA Advantage includes full SD-Access, advanced security, policy enforcement, segmentation and AI-driven analytics.
Log in to Cisco DNA Center or the device CLI, register the new PAK in the Cisco licensing portal and apply the license entitlement via the platform’s license management interface.
Yes. You can apply the upgrade license PAK at any time during the subscription term; the remaining DNA Essentials duration will carry over to the DNA Advantage term.
Renewal is processed through Cisco or an authorized partner by ordering a replacement five-year PAK to extend DNA Advantage entitlements for an additional term.
Yes. The five-year subscription includes Cisco software updates, minor and major releases, and 24/7 TAC support as part of Cisco SMARTnet services.
Yes. DNA Advantage fully enables SD-Access fabric, including policy-based segmentation, automated fabric provisioning and endpoint profiling.
DNA Advantage delivers encrypted traffic analytics, advanced threat grid integration, endpoint isolation and automated remediation for comprehensive network security.
The PAK is tied to your Cisco Smart Account and may be reassigned to any eligible Catalyst 9400 device under the same account per Cisco licensing policies.
No hardware changes are required. The DNA Advantage upgrade is purely software-based and leverages existing Catalyst 9400 infrastructure.
Use the Cisco licensing portal or run the show license status command on the Catalyst 9400 CLI to view active entitlements and expiration dates.
Your Catalyst 9400 device must run IOS XE 16.9.4 or later, and you must have a valid DNA Center appliance with software version 2.3 or higher.
Order through Cisco or an authorized channel partner; you will receive a PAK via email and can activate it in your Cisco Smart Account within 24 hours.
DNA Advantage leverages intent-based policies, AI-driven insights and API integrations to automate network provisioning, policy enforcement and performance optimization.
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