Cisco C9500-DNA-A-3Y – Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage License (3-Year Subscription)

Description

The Cisco C9500-DNA-A-3Y is a 3-year Cisco DNA Advantage software subscription license designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. This license enables advanced enterprise networking capabilities by combining Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) features with Network Advantage functionality, delivering enhanced automation, security, and analytics.

Specifically built for high-performance aggregation and core deployments, this license supports Catalyst 9500 models such as 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, and 48Y4C platforms.

With Cisco DNA Advantage, organizations gain access to centralized network management via Cisco DNA Center, enabling simplified provisioning, policy-based automation, and real-time network visibility. Advanced capabilities include Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), encrypted traffic analytics, and programmability using APIs (RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG).

Security is enhanced through features such as Cisco TrustSec, MACsec encryption, and secure image signing, helping protect enterprise networks against threats. Additionally, built-in analytics and assurance tools provide deep insights into network performance, allowing proactive troubleshooting and optimization.

This is a term-based license (3 years) assigned per switch and is required for enabling Cisco DNA features on Catalyst 9500 platforms. It is renewable upon expiration to maintain access to advanced capabilities and updates.

Key Features:

• 3-year Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license for Catalyst 9500

• Enables SD-Access, automation, and centralized management (DNA Center)

• Advanced security: TrustSec, MACsec, encrypted traffic analytics

• Supports programmability (RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG APIs)

• Provides analytics, assurance, and network visibility tools