Cisco DNA Essential 5 Year License for Catalyst 9500 | Enterprise — C9500-DNA-E-5Y

Keep Catalyst 9500 deployments aligned with a defined software entitlement that supports long-range operational planning. Cisco DNA Essential licensing is built for teams that want a clear path to maintain access to the capabilities associated with the platform, while avoiding the uncertainty of short-term licensing decisions. A 5-year term is especially useful in enterprise networks where budgeting, standardization, and lifecycle control matter. It gives procurement teams a fixed planning window and helps infrastructure leaders maintain consistency across switch fleets that must support business-critical traffic, segmentation, and policy-driven operations. Compared with shorter commitments, a 5-year license can reduce administrative overhead and make it easier to align software coverage with hardware refresh cycles. For organizations investing in Catalyst 9500 as a core switching platform, this entitlement supports a more disciplined approach to network operations and long-term cost control. Ideal For Licensing Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches for a 5-year planning horizon Standardizing software entitlement across enterprise campus switching Aligning network licensing with multi-year procurement cycles Maintaining policy and automation coverage on Catalyst 9500 deployments Why This Product 1 5-year term supports longer planning than annual renewals 2 Built for Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployments 3 Helps align licensing with refresh cycles 4 Reduces administrative overhead in enterprise networks