Cisco NX-OS Advantage License for Nexus 9300 10G+ | Enterprise Licensing — NXOS-AD-XF=

Maintain control as your data center fabric grows with Cisco NX-OS Advantage licensing for Nexus 9300 (10G+) platforms. This license is built for organizations that need more than base switching capabilities, giving infrastructure teams access to advanced NX-OS functionality on supported Nexus 9300 hardware. For environments where uptime, segmentation, and operational consistency matter, NX-OS Advantage helps standardize the software layer across the switching estate. It is a fit for enterprise data centers, aggregation layers, and high-density access deployments that depend on Cisco Nexus architecture and want to preserve a common operating model. Because this is a software license, the value is in the feature set and the control it unlocks—not in replacing hardware. That makes it a practical way to extend the life and capability of existing Nexus 9300 10G+ investments while keeping the platform aligned with evolving network requirements. Choose this license when you need a clear path to advanced switching features, predictable platform behavior, and a procurement model that supports Cisco infrastructure standards. Ideal For Upgrading supported Nexus 9300 10G+ switches to a higher NX-OS feature tier Standardizing software capabilities across enterprise data center switching stacks Extending the value of existing Cisco switching hardware without a platform replacement Supporting aggregation and access-layer deployments that require advanced NX-OS functions Why This Product 1 License-only option for supported Nexus 9300 10G+ hardware 2 Adds advanced NX-OS feature access beyond base switching 3 Fits enterprise data center standardization efforts 4 Preserves existing Cisco platform investment