Cisco DCN Security License N9500 M4/M8/M16 1Y Renewal | Security — C1-N9K-SEC-M-1R

Keep security services active across Cisco Nexus 9500 M4, M8, and M16 environments with this 1-year renewal-only license. It is intended for organizations already running the supported platform and looking to extend entitlement without introducing a new hardware purchase or migration effort. This renewal helps maintain continuity for network security functions tied to the N9500 family, making it a practical fit for data center teams that need predictable licensing cycles and controlled procurement. For infrastructure groups managing critical switching fabrics, renewal timing matters: expired entitlements can complicate operations, support alignment, and compliance planning. Because this is a renewal-only item, it is suited to installed bases rather than new deployments. That makes it a precise procurement choice for teams standardizing on Cisco Nexus 9500 security coverage and planning budget around a defined 1-year term. It supports the kind of disciplined lifecycle management expected in enterprise data centers where uptime, policy consistency, and vendor alignment all carry real cost. Ideal For Renewing security licensing for an installed Cisco Nexus 9500 fabric Maintaining entitlement continuity in a data center refresh cycle Extending coverage for existing M4, M8, or M16 chassis deployments Supporting annual procurement and compliance planning for network security Why This Product 1 Renewal-only licensing for installed Cisco Nexus 9500 environments 2 Covers M4, M8, and M16 platform variants 3 Defined 1-year term for predictable budget planning 4 Keeps existing security entitlement current without hardware change