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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 |
| License Duration | N/A | 1 Year | 5 Years | 7 Year Term License | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 Device | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | N/A | Cross-Platform | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 |
| Bit Version | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Software Format | N/A | N/A | N/A | Downloadable | N/A |
| 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 |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
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.