Cisco NX-OS Advantage License for Nexus 9K 1G | Enterprise Licensing — NXOS-AD-GF=

Extend the value of your Cisco Nexus 9K deployment with NX-OS Advantage licensing for 1G environments. Built for data center teams that need predictable feature access and clean entitlement management, this license supports operational consistency across switching domains without changing the underlying hardware footprint. For infrastructure groups standardizing on Cisco, the Advantage tier helps separate basic connectivity from the capabilities required in production networks. It is a practical fit when you need to maintain policy control, support network segmentation, and keep procurement aligned to the exact platform and port class in use. Because this is a software entitlement rather than a physical component, it simplifies deployment planning and keeps licensing tied to the supported Nexus 9K system. That makes it easier to scale within established Cisco architecture while preserving the control and visibility expected in enterprise environments. Ideal For Licensing a Cisco Nexus 9K switch in a production data center Standardizing feature access across 1G Nexus 9K deployments Supporting network segmentation and policy control in enterprise switching Aligning procurement to Cisco software entitlements for existing hardware Why This Product 1 License tier for supported 1G Nexus 9K platforms 2 Software-only entitlement with no hardware replacement 3 Cisco NX-OS feature access for data center switching 4 Better fit for production procurement than generic licensing