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C9500-DNA-40X-E-A Overview

C9500-DNA-40X-E-A-C9500 DNA 40P10G Upgrade License is a specialized network management software upgrade designed to enhance Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series devices with advanced DNA capabilities. This upgrade license falls under the network management category and is offered as a subscription license with a 1 Year duration, making it an ideal choice for enterprise IT management and network administrators.

This license is delivered as a Digital Key via online activation, intended for a single device upgrade to boost operational efficiency. It is provided in a downloadable software format with English language support and comes with vendor assistance, making it a practical solution for Cisco-centric enterprise environments.

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C9500-DNA-40X-E-A Specifications

Product Type
Software License
Software Category
Network Management
License Type
Subscription
License Duration
1 Year
Use Case
Enterprise
User Count
N/A
Device Count
1 Device
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
Downloadable
Support Included
Yes
Product Name
C9500-DNA-40X-E-A-C9500 DNA 40P10G Upgrade License
License Key Included
Yes
ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Compliance Certifications
N/A
Product Region
Global

C9500-DNA-40X-E-A Use Case

Data Center Spine Uplink Expansion from 10G to 40G

In a global enterprise data center, network architects apply the C9500-DNA-40X-E-A upgrade license to convert existing 40×10G ports into 10×40G QSFP+ uplinks. Benefit: quadruple spine bandwidth, reduce cabling complexity, and support AI/ML compute clusters with sub-millisecond latency.

Campus Core Upgrade for Wi-Fi 6E and IoT Backhaul

A large university deploys the C9500-DNA-40X-E-A upgrade license on Catalyst 9500 switches to deliver 40G backhaul for high-density Wi-Fi 6E and IoT sensors. Benefit: seamless user experience, future-proof campus connectivity, and simplified policy-based automation via Cisco DNA.

Service Provider Metro Edge Scaling to 40G Aggregation

A regional ISP leverages C9500-DNA-40X-E-A to migrate dozens of 10G subscriber aggregation ports into 40G QSFP+ uplinks on Catalyst 9500. Benefit: 4× capacity increase, optimized power and rack space, and accelerated rollout of next-gen broadband services.

Quality Certifications

To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.

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

Product Comparison Table

C9500 DNA 40P10G Upgrade LicenseC9500-DNA-40X-E-ACisco Catalyst 9600 DNA Advantage Term LicenseC9600-DNA-ACisco DNA Advantage C9200L 24P SMS-KC9200L-DA-24-SMSKCisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-on, 5 Year Term LicenseCAT-DNA-P-ADD-5YELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADEC9500-24Y4C-EA-5
Product TypeSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware LicenseSoftware License
Software CategoryNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork ManagementNetwork Management
License TypeSubscriptionSubscriptionPerpetualSubscriptionSubscription
License Duration1 Year1 YearLifetimeN/A5 Years
Use CaseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
User CountN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Device Count1 Device1 Device1 DeviceN/AN/A
Platform CompatibilityN/AN/AWeb-BasedN/AN/A
Delivery MethodDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital KeyDigital Key
Activation TypeOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline ActivationOnline Activation
Language SupportEnglishEnglishMultilingualEnglishEnglish
Bit VersionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Cloud IntegrationN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Software FormatDownloadableDownloadableDownloadableN/AN/A
Support IncludedYesYesVendor Support RequiredYesVendor Support Required
Product NameC9500-DNA-40X-E-A-C9500 DNA 40P10G Upgrade LicenseC9600-DNA-A-Cisco Catalyst 9600 DNA Advantage Term LicenseCisco DNA Advantage C9200L 24P SMS-KCAT-DNA-P-ADD-5Y-Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-on, 5 Year Term LicenseC9500-24Y4C-EA-5-ELA 5YR C9500 24P25G ESSENTIALS TO ADVANTAGE UPGRADE
License Key IncludedYesYesYesYesYes
ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)YesYesYesYesYes
RenewableYesYesN/AYesYes
Compliance CertificationsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Product RegionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal

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Upgrade license enabled higher performance and flexibility.

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Improved throughput without hardware changes.

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Straightforward Cisco upgrade.

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Miles Thorncroft
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Reliable core performance.

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Noah Ashbridge
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Worth the investment.

Questions & Answers

What is the Cisco C9500 DNA 40P10G Upgrade License (C9500-DNA-40X-E-A)?

The C9500-DNA-40X-E-A is a subscription-based license for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches that unlocks up to 40 multigigabit ports and 10G SFP+ uplinks under the Cisco DNA Advantage feature set.

Which features are enabled by the C9500-DNA-40X-E-A license?

This upgrade license activates advanced automation, analytics, segmentation, secure virtualization and threat defense across 40 multigigabit Ethernet ports and 10G SFP+ slots.

Which Catalyst 9500 models support the C9500-DNA-40X-E-A license?

The C9500-DNA-40X-E-A license is supported on Catalyst 9500-40X and 9500-24QX series switches running Cisco IOS XE 16.9 or later.

How do I install the C9500-DNA-40X-E-A upgrade license?

Register your switch to a Cisco Smart Account in Cisco Smart Software Manager, reserve the order, then apply the license key via CLI using the ‘license smart’ commands.

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