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C9500-DNA-E-3Y Overview
C9500-DNA-E-3Y-DNA Essential 3 Year License is a software license designed for advanced network management through Cisco’s digital network architecture. It falls under the Network Management category, is offered as a subscription license, and is aimed at enhancing IT management within enterprise environments. This license is compatible with Cisco hardware ecosystems and delivers essential network management capabilities to support enterprise-level operations.
C9500-DNA-E-3Y-DNA Essential 3 Year License is delivered via a digital key with online activation, ensuring a streamlined deployment process for certified devices. With a fixed duration of 3 years and designed for single-device application, this license meets the needs of IT administrators in enterprise settings by providing reliable software support and integration across diverse, cross-platform management tools.
C9500-DNA-E-3Y price is $1,181.00, a 47.3% saving from the Cisco list price of $2,242.00. C9500-DNA-E-3Y is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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C9500-DNA-E-3Y Specifications
- Product Type
- Software License
- Software Category
- Network Management
- License Type
- Subscription
- License Duration
- 3 Years
- Use Case
- Enterprise
- User Count
- N/A
- Device Count
- 1 Device
- Platform Compatibility
- Cross-Platform
- 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-E-3Y-DNA Essential 3 Year License
- License Key Included
- Yes
- ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)
- Yes
- Renewable
- Yes
- Compliance Certifications
- N/A
- Product Region
- Global
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| C9500-DNA-E-3Y |  C1-C9500-12-DNAE-T |  C9400-DNA-P-5Y |  C9300L-DNA-P-24-5Y |  C9300L-DNA-P-24-3Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 Years | N/A | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | 1 Device | N/A | 1 Device | N/A | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | Web-Based | 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 | Downloadable | N/A | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9500-DNA-E-3Y-DNA Essential 3 Year License | C1-C9500-12-DNAE-T-Cisco ONE C9500 DNA Essentialss 12-Port Term licenses | C9400-DNA-P-5Y-C9400 DNA Premier 5 Year Term License | C9300L-DNA-P-24-5Y-C9300L Cisco DNA Premier | C9300L-DNA-P-24-3Y-C9300L Cisco DNA Premier, 24-port, 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 |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Francis Whitlock
5
Activation was fast and well-documented.
G
Gregory Hale
4
Reliable option for enterprise core switches.
H
Howard Linton
4
Provided predictable performance enhancements.
I
Ivor Callahan
5
Good licensing choice for stable environments.
Questions & Answers
What is Cisco DNA Essentials 3-Year License (C9500-DNA-E-3Y)?
Cisco DNA Essentials 3-Year License (C9500-DNA-E-3Y) is a subscription that unlocks core automation, basic segmentation, device provisioning, and baseline analytics on Catalyst 9500 Series switches for 36 months.
Which Catalyst 9500 Series switches support C9500-DNA-E-3Y?
The license is valid for Catalyst 9500 models such as C9500-16X, C9500-24Y4C, C9500-32C, and their data-center variants.
What features are included in DNA Essentials?
DNA Essentials provides zero-touch provisioning, template-based configuration, VLAN-based segmentation, software image management, and baseline network analytics.
How does the 3-year subscription term work?
Once activated in Cisco Smart Software Manager, the license entitles you to DNA Essentials features for exactly 36 months from the activation date.