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C9500-NW-A-EDU-C9500 Network Advantage, high-density license K12 is a software license designed for network management within educational environments, particularly targeting K–12 institutions. It integrates advanced network management features into Cisco Catalyst 9500 series devices, ensuring robust IT management and operational excellence in classrooms and administrative facilities.
This license falls under the network management category and is offered as a volume license with a lifetime duration, making it ideal for enterprise-level education use with an unlimited number of users and devices. Delivered via email and activated online, it is optimized for web-based platform compatibility and aligns with the needs of IT administrators managing large campus networks.
C9500-NW-A-EDU price is $6,223.00, a 47.3% saving from the Cisco list price of $11,798.00. C9500-NW-A-EDU is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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In a large K-12 district supporting 10,000+ concurrent student and staff devices, the C9500-NW-A-EDU-C9500 Network Advantage high-density license aggregates 100+ Wi-Fi 6 AP uplinks via StackWise Virtual at 4 Tbps. Benefit: Delivers seamless, low-latency access, simplifies operations through Cisco DNA Center automation, and scales effortlessly for future student device growth.
Across multiple school buildings running BYOD and IoT sensors, the C9500-NW-A-EDU-C9500 Network Advantage high-density license uses Cisco TrustSec and SD-Access to enforce policy-based VLAN segmentation on hundreds of ports. Benefit: Isolates sensitive systems, reduces attack surface by 90%, and ensures compliance with CIPA and student-data protection mandates.
For district-wide live streams of virtual classes and digital signage spanning 20 campuses, the C9500-NW-A-EDU-C9500 Network Advantage high-density license enables advanced multicast routing, traffic-aware QoS and 100 Gbps uplinks. Benefit: Guarantees jitter-free video, maximizes bandwidth efficiency, and enhances the remote learning experience.
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 C9500-NW-A-EDU |  C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y |  C9200L-DE-24-SMSK |  C9300-DNA-P-48S |  C9500-DNA-L-P-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 | Volume | Subscription | Perpetual | Subscription | Subscription |
| License Duration | Lifetime | N/A | Lifetime | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Education | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 1 Device | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | Web-Based | N/A | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | N/A |
| Delivery Method | Email Delivery | Email Delivery | 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 | N/A | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Yes | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes |
| Product Name | C9500-NW-A-EDU-C9500 Network Advantage, high-density license K12 | C9500-DNA-LL-E-5Y-DNA Essential Low Port Density 5 Year License | C9200L-DE-24-SMSK-DNA ESSEN C9200L 24P SMS-K | C9300-DNA-P-48S-C9300 DNA Premier, 48-Port Fiber Term Licenses | C9500 DNA Premier 12Q/16X / 24Y4C 3Year Term License |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | N/A | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Network Advantage EDU license met academic needs reliably.
Stable routing and easy management.
Good feature set for training environments.
Cost-effective and dependable.
Simple deployment experience.
The Cisco C9500-NW-A-EDU is a Network Advantage software license for Catalyst 9500 high-density switches tailored to K–12 campus deployments.
It unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing, MPLS, Segment Routing, VRF, VXLAN, multicast, policy-based automation and telemetry for campus cores and distribution.
The EDU variant offers optimized port density, simplified licensing, and K–12-focused security and automation features to support large student populations.
It is valid for Catalyst 9500 Series high-density platforms, including C9500-24Y4C and C9500-48Y4C, and their future high-density modules.