Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage 3-Year Term License | Enterprise Licensing — C6500-DNA-A-3Y

Keep critical Cisco infrastructure aligned to a predictable software lifecycle with C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage, 3 Year Term Licenses. This term licensing model is designed for organizations that want advanced network capabilities without the capital commitment of perpetual licensing. It supports disciplined refresh planning, clearer budget cycles, and a more controlled approach to feature access across supported C6000/C6800 deployments. DNA Advantage is typically chosen when the network must do more than pass traffic. It helps standardize operations, maintain policy consistency, and support the level of control expected in enterprise environments where uptime, segmentation, and administrative efficiency matter. A 3-year term also gives procurement teams a defined renewal horizon, making it easier to align software spend with infrastructure roadmaps. For environments that already depend on Cisco switching platforms, this license tier provides a practical way to preserve platform value while keeping software scope tied to business need. It is a strong fit for teams that want advanced capabilities and a structured licensing model that supports long-term planning. Ideal For Standardizing licensing across Cisco C6000/C6800 switch deployments Supporting enterprise network refresh planning with a 3-year term Maintaining advanced feature access in campus or core switching environments Aligning procurement cycles to a fixed software renewal window Why This Product 1 3-year term instead of open-ended perpetual software 2 Designed for Cisco C6000/C6800 platform support 3 DNA Advantage tier for advanced network capability access 4 Predictable renewal planning for procurement and operations