Cisco C9500-40X-E-P-3 DNA Premier Upgrade License 3Y | Enterprise Licensing — C9500-40X-E-P-3

Move from Cisco DNA Essentials to Network and DNA Premier with a 3-year upgrade license built for Catalyst 9500 environments. This licensing path supports organizations that need stronger visibility, policy consistency, and operational control across campus and enterprise switching. It is a practical step for teams that have outgrown basic management and need a higher tier of network capabilities without changing the underlying platform. For infrastructure leaders, the value is in reducing manual effort while improving control over day-to-day operations. DNA Premier licensing is commonly chosen when network teams want deeper assurance, more structured automation, and a clearer path for scaling policy-driven operations. The 3-year term also helps align software spend with planning cycles, making it easier to forecast renewal timing and maintain continuity. This license is intended for Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployments and is suited to organizations that want to preserve investment in existing switching hardware while elevating the software layer that manages it. It is a licensing decision that supports operational maturity, not just feature access. Ideal For Upgrade Catalyst 9500 sites from DNA Essentials to a higher software tier Standardize network operations across enterprise campus switching environments Align software licensing with a 3-year infrastructure planning cycle Expand policy and assurance capabilities without replacing switching hardware Why This Product 1 Upgrades from DNA Essentials rather than replacing hardware 2 Adds a higher software tier for Catalyst 9500 environments 3 Uses a 3-year term for planning and renewal control 4 Fits enterprise switching operations that need more governance