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C9500-32QC-E-A-3
C9500 32P40G, Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years
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C9500-32QC-E-A-3-C9500 32P40G, Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years is a specialized software license upgrade offering advanced network management capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9500 series switches. This upgrade transitions your device’s operating system software from the Essentials feature set to the Advantage feature set, enhancing functionalities such as advanced routing and network automation for enterprise-grade environments.
Designed as a 3-year subscription license, this upgrade is delivered digitally via a secured digital key and is activated online, ensuring a smooth transition for IT administrators managing complex network infrastructures. It is ideally suited for enterprise and business use, providing compatibility with Cisco hardware while meeting the sophisticated needs of IT management, education environments, and SMB networks.
C9500-32QC-E-A-3 price is $7,344.00, a 47.2% saving from the Cisco list price of $13,922.00. C9500-32QC-E-A-3 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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In a multinational enterprise digital campus, IT teams deploy the Cisco Catalyst 9500 switch upgraded with C9500-32QC-E-A-3-C9500 32P40G Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years to activate advanced security and telemetry. The Advantage license enables Cisco TrustSec microsegmentation, real-time NetFlow analytics and prioritized QoS. Benefit: enforced zero-trust policies across 5,000+ endpoints, 40% faster threat detection and 50% reduction in incident response time.
A global cloud provider implements a spine-leaf EVPN-VXLAN overlay using the Cisco Catalyst 9500 platform upgraded via C9500-32QC-E-A-3-C9500 32P40G Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years. Advantage features include enhanced BGP EVPN control-plane, MPLS Segment Routing and Cisco DNA Center automation. Benefit: rapid multi-tenant provisioning, seamless VM mobility across 20+ sites and 3x faster fabric deployment.
A research university campus backbone leverages the C9500-32QC-E-A-3-C9500 32P40G Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years to enable Segment Routing, IPv6 Multicast and IOS XE Streaming Telemetry. Advantage license unlocks advanced path computation and proactive health monitoring. Benefit: 30% latency reduction for HPC applications, proactive anomaly detection and 60% faster troubleshooting.
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| C9500-32QC-E-A-3 |  C9500-DNA-A-1R |  C9300-DNA-E-48-3R |  C9200-DNA-A-24 |  C9300-DNA-A-24S-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 | 3 Years | 1 Year | 3 Years | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 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 | English | English | English | English | English |
| Support Included | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9500-32QC-E-A-3-C9500 32P40G, Essentials to Advantage Upgrade, 3 Years | C9500-DNA-A-1R-Cisco DNA Advantage C9500 High 1Y, For Renewal Only | C9300-DNA-E-48-3R-Cisco DNA Essentials C9300 48P 3Y, For Renewal Only | C9200-DNA-A-24-C9200 DNA Advantage Term 24-port | C9300-DNA-A-24S-3Y-C9300 DNA Advantage, 24-Port Fiber, 3 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 | Yes |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
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The C9500-32QC-E-A-3 is a three-year software license that elevates a Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-port 40G switch from the Essentials feature set to the Advantage feature set.
The Advantage license unlocks advanced routing, enhanced security (MACsec, TrustSec), segmentation, multicast, MPLS, and advanced telemetry features not available in Essentials.
The license remains active for 36 months from the date of activation and includes support and software updates for the entire period.
This upgrade license is compatible with the Cisco Catalyst C9500-32QC switch and all variants in the 9500 32-port 40G series.
Yes, you can upgrade your existing Catalyst 9500-32QC switch from Essentials to Advantage by purchasing and installing this license.
Use Cisco Smart Software Licensing: register your device in the Smart Account, allocate the license, then install via CLI using 'license install' and commit changes.
You can purchase through authorized Cisco channel partners, the Cisco Commerce Workspace, or Cisco Store with options for credit, purchase order, or financing.
Yes, the three-year license term includes Cisco Technical Assistance Center support and minor software updates.
Yes, you can renew the Advantage license through your Cisco Smart Account or through authorized Cisco resellers before expiration.
No device reload is required; the new features take effect immediately after license installation and activation.
Advantage provides richer analytics, enhanced routing and security, network segmentation, scalable multicast, and advanced automation for high-performance environments.
It enables features such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and enhanced threat detection.
Yes, you receive all major and minor software updates released during the three-year license term.
Run 'show license summary' or 'show license status' on the switch CLI to confirm the active Advantage license and remaining term.
Order directly from Cisco Store or through any authorized Cisco reseller by specifying SKU C9500-32QC-E-A-3.
No, Cisco does not support downgrades; to revert you must maintain an active Advantage license or acquire a new Essentials license.
Yes, it fully integrates with Cisco Smart Licensing for centralized tracking, compliance reporting, and automated renewals.
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