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C9400-DNA-E-A-5 Overview

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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C9400-DNA-E-A-5 Specifications

Product Type
Software License
Software Category
Network Management
License Type
Subscription
License Duration
N/A
Use Case
Enterprise
User Count
N/A
Device Count
N/A
Platform Compatibility
N/A
Delivery Method
Digital Key
Activation Type
Online Activation
Language Support
English
Bit Version
N/A
Cloud Integration
N/A
Software Format
N/A
Support Included
Vendor Support Required
Product Name
C9400-DNA-E-A-5-C9400 NW & DNA Ess to NW & DNA Adv Upgrade License (5Y)
License Key Included
Yes
ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Compliance Certifications
N/A
Product Region
Global

C9400-DNA-E-A-5 Use Case

Enterprise Campus Microsegmentation with Cisco Catalyst 9400 & DNA Advanced Upgrade License (5Y)

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.

Automated IoT Onboarding in Smart Manufacturing Using DNA Advanced License (5-Year)

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.

Proactive Network Assurance & Predictive Analytics with Cisco DNA Advanced (5Y)

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.

Quality Certifications

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ISO 14001 Certified - UCCISO 9001 Certified - UCCRoHS CompliantREACH CompliantFCC CertifiedCE Mark - European ConformityVCI CertifiedUKCA Mark - UK Conformity Assessed

Product Comparison Table

C9400 NW & DNA Ess to NW & DNA Adv Upgrade License (5Y)C9400-DNA-E-A-5Cisco ONE C9500 DNA Essentialss 12-Port Term licensesC1-C9500-12-DNAE-TELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADEC9500-24Y4C-EA-5C9300 DNA Premier, 24-Port Fiber, 7 Year Term LicenseC9300-DNA-P-24S-7Y3YR C9300 DNA ADVANTAGE 48PORT TERM LICSC9300-DNA-A-48-3Y
Product TypeSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware License
Software CategoryNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork Management
License TypeSubscriptionSubscriptionSubscriptionSubscriptionSubscription
License DurationN/A1 Year5 Years7 Year Term License3 Years
Use CaseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
User CountN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Device CountN/AN/AN/A1 DeviceN/A
Platform CompatibilityN/ACross-PlatformN/AN/AN/A
Delivery MethodDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital Key
Activation TypeOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline Activation
Language SupportEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish
Bit VersionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Cloud IntegrationN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Software FormatN/AN/AN/ADownloadableN/A
Support IncludedVendor Support RequiredYesVendor Support RequiredYesYes
Product NameC9400-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 licensesC9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADEC9300-DNA-P-24S-7Y-C9300 DNA Premier, 24-Port Fiber, 7 Year Term LicenseC9300-DNA-A-48-3Y-3YR C9300 DNA ADVANTAGE 48PORT TERM LICS
License Key IncludedYesYesYesYesYes
ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)YesYesYesYesYes
RenewableYesYesYesNoNo
Compliance CertificationsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Product RegionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal

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Ulysses Carr
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Five-year upgrade to DNA Advantage expanded automation and security features on Catalyst 9400.

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Victor Mason
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Reliable electronic activation and stable performance.

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William Harper
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Smooth deployment across multiple chassis.

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Xander Prescott
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Enhanced management capabilities immediately.

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Yardley Thornton
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Good investment for long-term campus deployments.

Questions & Answers

What is the Cisco C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade License (5Y)?

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.

Which Catalyst 9400 models are compatible with this upgrade license?

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.

What additional features does DNA Advantage include?

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.

How does DNA Advantage differ from DNA Essentials?

DNA Essentials provides foundational automation and assurance, while DNA Advantage includes full SD-Access, advanced security, policy enforcement, segmentation and AI-driven analytics.

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