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C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3
9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License - Low
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C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License - Low is a network management software license designed for enterprise-grade Cisco Catalyst switching platforms. This license upgrade facilitates a transition from DNA Essentials to Advantage features with extended capabilities that optimize network operations and IT management in demanding environments.
The product is delivered as a digital key via online activation and is offered on a subscription basis with a fixed 3-year duration. It is tailored for enterprise use in IT administration and network management, is compatible with a cross-platform management interface, and is intended for use in large-scale business networks where robust security and advanced feature access are critical.
C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3 price is $3,864.00, a 52.5% saving from the Cisco list price of $8,141.00. C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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In a large enterprise campus using Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches, upgrading with the C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License – Low unlocks Cisco TrustSec and software-defined segmentation. IT teams enforce dynamic, group-based access policies end-to-end, reducing lateral threat movement by up to 60% and ensuring continuous PCI DSS and GDPR compliance.
By applying the C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License – Low alongside Cisco DNA Center, organizations gain intent-based automation, real-time telemetry, and AI-driven analytics on Catalyst 9500 infrastructure. This integrated solution delivers automated policy provisioning and anomaly detection, cutting mean time to repair by 50% and boosting network uptime to 99.99%.
Managed service providers deploy the C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License – Low on Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches to enable VRF-Lite, per-tenant segmentation, and advanced QoS at the network edge. This approach ensures isolated virtual networks, rapid service provisioning, and SLA compliance while lowering operational overhead by 30%.
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| C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3 |  C9200-LIC |  C9400-DNA-E |  C9200L-DE-24-SMSK |  C9200-DNA-A-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 | OEM | Subscription | Perpetual | Subscription |
| License Duration | 3 Years | Lifetime | 1 Year | Lifetime | 3 Years |
| 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 | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes |
| Product Name | C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3-9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3 Year License - Low | C9200-LIC-Electronic SW License for C9200 Switches | C9400-DNA-E-Cisco Catalyst 9400 Cisco DNA Essential Term License | C9200L-DE-24-SMSK-DNA ESSEN C9200L 24P SMS-K | C9200-DNA-A-24-3Y-C9200 DNA Advantage, 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 | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Every unit is authentic, sourced through trusted and authorised channels, and serial-verified on request. Genuine networking and IT hardware, guaranteed, or your money back.
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
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Low-density Essentials to Advantage upgrade delivered better control.
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The Cisco 9500 DNA Essentials to Advantage 3-Year License (SKU C9500-DNA-L-E-A-3) upgrades your Catalyst 9500 switch from Cisco DNA Essentials to DNA Advantage for a 36-month subscription.
This license is compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches running Cisco IOS XE Release 16.12 or later.
DNA Advantage adds advanced automation, analytics, AI-driven assurance, encrypted traffic analysis, microsegmentation, and policy-based segmentation features.
The license term is 36 months (3 years) from the date of activation via Cisco Smart Software Manager.
Yes. Licenses can be renewed in Cisco Commerce Workspace or through your authorized Cisco reseller prior to expiration.
Activate the license by registering your Catalyst 9500 switch in Cisco Smart Software Manager and assigning the subscription to your Smart Account.
DNA Essentials provides basic automation and assurance, while DNA Advantage adds full AI-powered analytics, advanced security segmentation, and policy-based application control.
Yes. You must have an active Cisco DNA Essentials subscription on your Catalyst 9500 before applying the DNA Essentials to Advantage upgrade.
DNA Advantage accelerates deployments with zero-touch provisioning, improves network visibility with AI analytics, and enhances security with microsegmentation.
You can order this license through Cisco Commerce Workspace, an authorized Cisco reseller, or the Cisco Partner Locator.
No. Cisco DNA subscriptions provide software feature access only; you should purchase Cisco SMARTnet for hardware support and software updates.
Use Cisco DNA Center or Cisco Smart Software Manager to monitor consumption, renew subscriptions, and view license compliance.
Yes. DNA Advantage subscribers receive all feature releases and minor updates for the duration of the 3-year term.
Yes. DNA Advantage includes robust automation tools such as Cisco Network Assurance Engine, plug-and-play provisioning, and policy-based workflows.
No. Downgrades are not supported mid-term, but you can choose DNA Essentials at your next renewal cycle.
A Catalyst 9500 switch with IOS XE 16.12+, a valid Cisco DNA Essentials subscription, and access to Cisco Smart Software Manager.
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