Cisco DNA Advantage C9500 High 1Y Renewal | Enterprise Licensing — C9500X-DNA-A-1R

Extend advanced software coverage on your Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployment with a 1-year DNA Advantage renewal. Built for renewal-only use, this license helps preserve the operational model already in place across your switching environment, keeping access to the capabilities teams depend on for policy control, automation, and network assurance. For infrastructure groups running critical campus core or distribution layers, continuity matters. This renewal keeps the software entitlement aligned with existing hardware and management workflows, reducing the risk of feature loss or administrative disruption at contract expiration. It is a practical choice when the network design is already standardized on Cisco DNA Advantage and the goal is to maintain the same control plane experience without re-architecting the stack. Because this is a high-tier renewal for the C9500 family, it is suited to organizations that value predictable operations and want to preserve the licensing posture that supports larger enterprise environments. It is not a starter package or a migration bundle; it is a focused renewal for keeping a proven deployment covered and operational. Ideal For Renewing software coverage on an existing Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployment Maintaining advanced licensing for campus core switching environments Preserving policy and assurance features in a standardized Cisco network Extending entitlement for an installed base without platform changes Why This Product 1 Renewal-only licensing for existing Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployments 2 1-year term for predictable entitlement continuity 3 Cisco DNA Advantage tier for advanced operational capabilities 4 Built to preserve current management and assurance workflows