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C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y
DNA Essential Low Port Density 5 Year License
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C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y-DNA Essential Low Port Density 5 Year License is a network management software license designed for Cisco Catalyst devices. This license falls under the network management category and is offered as a subscription with a term specified in the product name, making it ideal for managing network performance and configuration for enterprise-level deployments and IT administration.
Optimized for deployment in enterprise and IT management use cases, this license is delivered via email as a digital key and activated through an online activation process. Although it is not intended for traditional operating systems like Windows or macOS, its compatibility with Cisco hardware ensures seamless network management for medium to large-scale business operations.
C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y price is $56,028.00, a 52.5% saving from the Cisco list price of $117,981.00. C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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In a large university campus deploying Catalyst 9500 with DNA Essential Low Port Density 5-Year License, IT teams define SSIDs, apply user-role policies and segment IoT traffic dynamically across 24-port uplinks. The integrated policy engine and automation reduce manual ACL configurations by 80%, ensure consistent segmentation for students and research devices, and deliver 99.99% uptime with real-time assurance.
A regional retail chain uses C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y to automate secure WAN provisioning between headquarters and 10 satellite stores over encrypted tunnels. With template-based deployment and DNA Assurance, branch activations shrink from days to hours, firewall policies propagate instantly, and PCI-DSS compliance reporting becomes fully automated—cutting audit preparation time by 70%.
An enterprise data center integrates Catalyst 9500 switches licensed with DNA Essential Low Port Density to enable NetFlow analytics, proactive fault detection and automated remediation. By leveraging real-time telemetry and AI-driven assurance, network teams identify performance anomalies 60% faster, accelerate mean-time-to-repair by 50% and maintain SLA compliance across critical applications.
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 C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y |  C9500-DNA-E-3R |  C9300-DNA-P-24-7Y |  C9600-DNA-A-5Y |  C9200-48-E-A-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 Years | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 Device | 1 Device |
| Platform Compatibility | N/A | N/A | N/A | Cross-Platform | Web-Based |
| Delivery Method | Email Delivery | 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 | Downloadable | N/A | N/A | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vendor Support Required |
| Product Name | C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y-DNA Essential Low Port Density 5 Year License | C9500-DNA-E-3R-Cisco DNA Essentials C9500 High 3Y, For Renewal Only | C9300-DNA-P-24-7Y-C9300 DNA Premier, 24-Port, 7 Year Term License | C9600-DNA-A-5Y-5YR LICS CATALYST 9600 DNA ADVANTAGE | C9200-48-E-A-7-48-port NW & Ciso DNA Ess to NW&DNA Adv Upgrade License 7Y |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Five-year DNA Essentials Low Port license activated easily, providing stable network functionality for smaller deployments.
Reliable licensing for low-density switches, ensuring predictable performance.
Smooth activation with no downtime across the access network.
Good investment for long-term small-scale switch deployments.
Electronic delivery made license deployment effortless and quick.
The DNA Essential Low Port Density 5 Year License (C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y) is a five-year subscription that enables Cisco DNA Essentials features on Catalyst 9500 switches with low port density.
This license supports Catalyst 9500 series switches configured with low port density line cards, ensuring feature parity across 24- to 48-port uplink modules.
DNA Essentials includes policy-based automation, basic analytics, assurance for wired and wireless networks, and centralized device provisioning.
Activate online using Cisco’s Software Licensing Portal by registering your device serial number and license entitlement, then install the license file via CLI or Cisco DNA Center.