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C9500-24Y4C-EA-5
ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE
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C9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE is a network management software upgrade offered by Cisco that transitions Catalyst 9500 series switches from a basic Essentials feature set to a more advanced Advantage feature set. This upgrade is designed as a subscription license providing a 5-year term, delivered via a digital key mechanism with an online activation process to ensure seamless integration within managed enterprise environments.
C9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE is compatible exclusively with Cisco Catalyst 9500 hardware platforms and is tailored for enterprise IT administrators who require enhanced network performance, security, and scalability. Built for business and IT management use cases, this upgrade supports digital delivery and a streamlined online activation process, which simplifies the upgrade while ensuring continuous vendor support and operational efficiency.
C9500-24Y4C-EA-5 price is $6,872.00, a 47.2% saving from the Cisco list price of $13,025.00. C9500-24Y4C-EA-5 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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In a multinational enterprise campus facing explosive growth in 25G wireless and IoT traffic, upgrading the Catalyst C9500-24Y4C from Essentials to Advantage (5-year ELA) unlocks advanced routing (Segment Routing, BGP EVPN), hardware-based enforcement, and real-time telemetry via Cisco DNA. The outcome is higher network resilience, automated policy enforcement, and seamless support for next-generation mobile and IoT applications with minimal operational overhead.
For a data center migrating workloads to public and private clouds, deploying the C9500-24Y4C with a 5-year Advantage upgrade enables EVPN-VXLAN fabric, programmable APIs and advanced QoS. By leveraging Cisco’s DNA Center and model-driven telemetry, IT teams reduce deployment time, achieve zero-touch provisioning and maintain consistent SLAs across hybrid environments. The result: accelerated application rollout, improved bandwidth utilization and simplified multi-cloud operations.
An MSP delivering secure connectivity to multiple enterprise customers uses the C9500-24Y4C with the 5-year Essentials to Advantage license to activate VRF-Lite segmentation, MACsec encryption and TrustSec policy enforcement. Advanced features such as Flexible NetFlow and SGT tagging provide real-time visibility and centralized access control per tenant. The benefit is robust multi-tenant isolation, regulatory compliance and reduced risk with centralized policy management.
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| C9500-24Y4C-EA-5 |  C9300-DNA-E-24S |  C1-C9500-TRK-1Y |  C9300-DNA-E-48-7Y |  C9300L-DNA-P-48-5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Email Delivery |
| 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 | C9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE | C9300-DNA-E-24S-C9300 DNA Essentials, 24-Port Fiber Term Licenses | C1-C9500-TRK-1Y-Cisco ONE Subscription SKU 1Y | C9300-DNA-E-48-7Y-C9300 DNA Essentials, 48-port, 7 Year Term license | C9300L-DNA-P-48-5Y-C9300L Cisco DNA Premier, 48-port, 5 Year Term license |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
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Five-year upgrade provided stability and long-term savings.
Consistent performance with enhanced features.
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The Cisco SKU C9500-24Y4C-EA-5 is a 5-year Enterprise License Agreement upgrade from Essentials to Advantage for the Catalyst 9500 24-port 25G switch.
This upgrade adds advanced features such as enhanced security, segment routing, MACsec, and Cisco DNA Assurance for five years of software and support.
Advantage provides advanced routing, security, automation, and telemetry features beyond the core layer-2/3 functions included in Essentials.
The upgrade applies to all Catalyst 9500 series switches configured with 24×25G ports and running the Essentials feature set.
The SKU covers only the software license upgrade and support; hardware must be purchased separately.
The SKU provides five years of software updates, technical support, and license maintenance.
Yes, you can renew or extend the Enterprise License Agreement to continue receiving software updates and support.
Yes, Cisco allows transfer of ELA licenses between eligible Catalyst 9500 switches under the same customer contract.
No, you can apply the Advantage feature license dynamically without requiring switch reboots or network downtime.
Advantage includes features like MACsec encryption, TrustSec, advanced threat analytics, and enhanced access control.
Yes, Advantage grants full Cisco DNA Center automation, assurance, policy-based segmentation, and telemetry capabilities.
You can order through authorized Cisco partners or directly via Cisco’s ordering portal using the SKU code.
Pricing is based on a five-year term and varies by region and volume; contact a Cisco partner for a customized quote.
Yes, you receive all software updates, bug fixes, and minor releases for the duration of the ELA term.
Advantage enhances performance with optimized forwarding, segment routing, and real-time telemetry for proactive monitoring.
You’ll achieve lower operational costs, improved network reliability, and faster deployment through automation and advanced analytics.
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