Cisco DNA Advantage C9500 High 5Y Renewal | Cisco DNA, Enterprise — C9500-DNA-A-5R

Extend advanced operations on your Catalyst 9500 environment with a 5-year Cisco DNA Advantage renewal. Built for renewal-only scenarios, this license helps preserve the software capabilities already tied to your deployed switching platform, reducing disruption while keeping your network management model consistent. Cisco DNA Advantage is positioned for teams that need more than basic switching. It supports policy-driven operations, deeper visibility, and centralized control across the access layer, making it a strong fit for enterprise networks where uptime, segmentation, and operational consistency matter. For infrastructure teams, the value is not just feature access — it is continuity. A renewal keeps your existing investment active and aligned with long-range refresh and budget cycles. This SKU is specifically intended for existing customers renewing coverage on Catalyst 9500 high-tier deployments. That makes it a practical choice when you need to preserve entitlement without changing the underlying hardware strategy. For organizations standardizing on Cisco at scale, the 5-year term also simplifies procurement and reduces license churn over time. Ideal For Renewing an existing Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage deployment Maintaining enterprise switching features across a multi-year planning cycle Preserving software entitlement during hardware lifecycle extension Standardizing license renewal for Cisco campus network operations Why This Product 1 Renewal-only entitlement for installed Catalyst 9500 environments 2 5-year term supports longer procurement and lifecycle planning 3 Higher-tier Cisco DNA Advantage coverage versus basic switching licenses 4 Designed to preserve existing operational capabilities without replatforming