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C9500-DNA-E-5Y Overview
C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License is a network management software license designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 series devices. It is a subscription license that provides advanced network management functionality, delivered via a digital key and activated online to streamline IT administration for enterprise environments, with compatibility guided by the underlying hardware infrastructure.
C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License targets enterprise use cases by offering a fixed-term (5-year) licensing model for a single device, ensuring that IT management requirements are met with vendor-supported activation and digital delivery. The license supports English language environments and integrates with Cisco’s network platforms, fitting seamlessly into enterprise networking strategies and maintenance routines.
C9500-DNA-E-5Y price is $2,071.00, a 44.6% saving from the Cisco list price of $3,740.00. C9500-DNA-E-5Y is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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C9500-DNA-E-5Y Specifications
- Product Type
- Software License
- Software Category
- Network Management
- License Type
- Subscription
- License Duration
- N/A
- 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
- N/A
- Support Included
- Vendor Support Required
- Product Name
- C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License
- License Key Included
- Yes
- ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)
- Yes
- Renewable
- No
- Compliance Certifications
- N/A
- Product Region
- Global
C9500-DNA-E-5Y Use Case
Compliance-Driven Network Segmentation for Financial Services
A global financial institution deploys Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches with the C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License to enforce role-based access controls and micro-segmentation across sensitive workloads. Using policy templates in Cisco DNA Center, IT teams automate VLAN assignments, audit trails and real-time policy adjustments to maintain PCI DSS and GDPR compliance. Outcome: streamlined audits, reduced segmentation errors by 85%, and strengthened data protection with continuous policy enforcement.
Zero-Touch Provisioning for Campus Network Expansion
A fast-growing university leverages the C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License on Catalyst 9500 Series to activate zero-touch provisioning via Cisco DNA Center. As new campus buildings come online, network engineers push standardized configurations over the WAN, automatically register devices and apply QoS and security policies. Outcome: deployment time slashed from weeks to hours, configuration errors cut by 90%, and IT teams refocus on strategic initiatives instead of manual switch staging.
AI-Powered Assurance for 24/7 Retail Network Performance
A national retail chain integrates the DNA Assurance features of the C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License into its Cisco Catalyst 9500 backbone to collect telemetry, client experience metrics and anomaly alerts. Leveraging AI/ML insights in Cisco DNA Center, the operations team proactively identifies potential bottlenecks, automates remediation scripts and issues real-time health scores for every store. Outcome: 40% fewer network incidents, 30% faster mean time to repair (MTTR) and a consistent in-store customer experience.
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.
Product Comparison Table 
| C9500-DNA-E-5Y |  C9300-DNA-P-24-1Y |  C9300-DNA-A-48= |  C9200-P-24-SMSK |  C9500-DNA-L-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 | Subscription | Subscription |
| License Duration | N/A | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | IT Admin | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | 1 Device | N/A | N/A | 1 Device | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | N/A | N/A | N/A | Web-Based | Cross-Platform |
| 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 | N/A | N/A | Downloadable | Downloadable | N/A |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9500-DNA-E-5Y-DNA Essential 5 Year License | C9300-DNA-P-24-1Y-C9300 DNA Premier, 24-Port, 1 Year Term License | C9300-DNA-A-48=-C9300 DNA Advantage, 48-Port Term Licenses Spare | C9200-P-24-SMSK-Cisco DNA Premier C9200 24P SMS-K | C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License - Low |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | No | 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
P
Percival Moore
5
Stable and predictable performance after activation.
Q
Quinton Avery
4
Simplified network management across sites.
R
Roland Fisher
5
Cisco reliability throughout the license term.
S
Simon Caldwell
5
Well-suited for long-term core deployments.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco DNA Essential 5 Year License (SKU: C9500-DNA-E-5Y)?
The Cisco DNA Essential 5 Year License is a subscription-based license that enables network automation, policy-based provisioning, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches for a five-year term.
Which Catalyst 9500 models are supported by the C9500-DNA-E-5Y license?
The C9500-DNA-E-5Y license supports all Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches running Cisco IOS XE and managed by Cisco DNA Center.
What features are included in the DNA Essential 5 Year License?
DNA Essentials includes device provisioning, software image management, centralized policy-based configuration, basic telemetry, and historical network analytics via Cisco DNA Center.
How do I activate the Cisco DNA Essential 5 Year License?
To activate, register your Cisco.com account in Cisco DNA Center, navigate to Licensing > Smart Licensing, add the C9500-DNA-E-5Y product instance, then allocate it to your Catalyst 9500 devices.