Cisco C9500 DNA Adv Spare Term Licenses | Enterprise Network Licensing — CON-L1NBD-DSC9396T

Keep Catalyst 9500 deployments aligned with Cisco DNA Advantage licensing requirements through spare term coverage. This license is intended for environments that need to extend or replace term entitlement while preserving access to advanced software-defined networking functions tied to the platform. For infrastructure teams, the value is continuity. Instead of interrupting operations to redesign the access layer, you can maintain the licensing posture associated with Cisco’s enterprise switching stack and keep the network on a predictable support and entitlement path. That matters when the switch fabric is already embedded in campus, aggregation, or distribution roles and downtime is not an option. This is a procurement-friendly way to protect prior investment in Catalyst 9500 hardware while keeping feature access and compliance aligned with the installed base. It is especially relevant when standardizing renewals across multiple sites, extending service windows, or replacing expiring terms in a controlled way. Use it when the switch hardware is staying in place, but the entitlement clock is not. The result is cleaner lifecycle management, fewer surprises at renewal, and a more stable operating model for enterprise switching. Ideal For Renewing Cisco Catalyst 9500 licensing without replacing switch hardware Extending entitlement coverage for campus and distribution switching environments Standardizing term renewals across multiple enterprise network sites Replacing expiring licenses in a controlled procurement cycle Why This Product 1 License-only product for installed Catalyst 9500 hardware 2 Supports entitlement continuity instead of hardware replacement 3 Built for enterprise renewal and lifecycle planning 4 Targets Cisco DNA Advantage feature coverage