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C9400-DNA-E-A
C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade
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C9400-DNA-E-A-C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade is a network management software upgrade designed to enhance the operational capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series switches. The upgrade transitions baseline functionality into an advanced suite, providing robust automation, analytics, and policy control features tailored for IT management and enterprise networking environments.
This upgrade is offered as a subscription-based volume license with a lifetime duration, making it suitable for enterprises and IT administrators who require comprehensive network oversight. Delivered via a digital key with online activation, it is compatible across multiple platforms—including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS—and supports use cases ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to educational institutions and large-scale enterprise environments.
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Deploying the C9400-DNA-E-A-C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade in a multinational bank campus enables identity-based micro-segmentation by department and device type. Benefit: strengthens zero-trust posture, ensures PCI-DSS compliance, reduces lateral threat movement by up to 70%, and centralizes policy enforcement.
Leveraging the C9400-DNA-E-A-C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade, a retail chain automates switch provisioning, VLAN and QoS policies via Cisco DNA Center. Benefit: cuts site deployment time by 80%, scales to 200+ stores with minimal IT effort, and accelerates time-to-revenue.
Integrating the C9400-DNA-E-A-C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade within a smart factory network delivers AI-driven analytics, anomaly detection and proactive remediation for 10,000+ sensors. Benefit: reduces unplanned downtime by 50%, optimizes throughput, and drives continuous operational efficiency.
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 C9400-DNA-E-A |  CAT-DNA-P-ADD-3Y |  C9500-DNA-32C-P |  C9300-DE-24-SMSK |  C9500-32C-E-A-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | OEM | Subscription |
| License Duration | Lifetime | 3 Years | 1 Year | Lifetime | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | Unlimited | N/A | 1 Device | N/A | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | Cross-Platform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Email Delivery | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | Multilingual | 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 | Downloadable | Downloadable | N/A | Downloadable | N/A |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9400-DNA-E-A-C9400 NW & DNA Essentials to NW & DNA Advantage Upgrade | CAT-DNA-P-ADD-3Y-Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-on, 3 Year Term License | C9500-DNA-32C-P-C9500 DNA Premier, 32C Port, Term License | C9300-DE-24-SMSK-Cisco DNA Essentials for C9300 24P SMS-K | C9500-32C-E-A-3-C9500 32P100G, Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Upgrade from DNA Essentials to Advantage on Catalyst 9400 delivered enhanced features smoothly.
Electronic license activation was fast and reliable.
Improved automation and security without disruption.
Good investment for scalable campus networks.
Consistent performance and predictable feature management.
The Cisco C9400-DNA-E-A is a license upgrade that moves Catalyst 9400 devices from DNA Essentials to DNA Advantage, unlocking advanced automation, analytics and security features.
DNA Advantage includes all DNA Essentials capabilities plus advanced automation, policy-based segmentation, AI-driven analytics and enhanced security features not available in DNA Essentials.
All Catalyst 9400 Series chassis with valid DNA Essentials subscriptions and Cisco IOS XE 16.12.4a or later support the DNA-E-A upgrade.
Yes. You must register your device in Cisco Smart Licensing to consume and manage DNA Advantage entitlements centrally through your Cisco Smart Account.