Cisco DNA Advantage High Port Density 5 Year License | Enterprise Switch — C9500-DNA-LH-A-5Y

Support dense Catalyst 9500 switching deployments with a 5-year DNA Advantage license designed for enterprise environments that need dependable software coverage over a multi-year horizon. This license is a strong fit when the network core or aggregation layer is built around high port density and the organization wants licensing that matches the deployment scale. DNA Advantage is intended for teams that need more than basic connectivity. It supports policy-driven operations, centralized visibility, and automation-oriented workflows that help reduce manual effort across large switching environments. For infrastructure teams, that translates into more consistent operations and a clearer path for managing change at scale. The 5-year term also helps procurement and architecture teams plan with more confidence. It reduces the churn of short renewal cycles while keeping software entitlement aligned to the expected service window of the hardware. For organizations standardizing on Catalyst 9500 high-port-density platforms, this license provides a practical way to maintain continuity without overcommitting beyond the planning cycle. Ideal For High-port-density Catalyst 9500 core or aggregation deployments Enterprise network refreshes with fixed multi-year software planning Standardized campus switching environments requiring consistent entitlement Procurement cycles that favor longer software terms over annual renewals Why This Product 1 5-year term supports medium-range planning versus annual renewals 2 High-port-density focus fits larger Catalyst 9500 deployments 3 DNA Advantage adds more operational capability than base licensing 4 Platform-specific entitlement helps standardize enterprise switching