C9500-DNA-A-3Y – DNA Advantage License – 3-Year Term – Catalyst 9500
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C9500-DNA-A-3Y Description
C9500-DNA-A-3Y is a Cisco Catalyst 9500 Cisco DNA Advantage software subscription license for high-density Catalyst 9500 switch deployments, used to align eligible campus core and aggregation hardware with the Advantage licensing tier. The SKU is a 3-year term license in the C9500 Cisco DNA Advantage high-density license family, applies to the 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, and 48Y4C Catalyst 9500 SKU groups, carries the Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage license scope, and belongs to a switching subscription model offered in 3-year, 5-year, and 7-year terms with Catalyst Center automation plus manual and WebUI management options.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9500-DNA-A-3Y |
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Product type |
Cisco software subscription license |
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License family |
Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 |
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License tier |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
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License scope |
Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage license |
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Supported platforms |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, and 48Y4C Catalyst 9500 SKUs |
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Network license alignment |
Network Advantage |
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Subscription model |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
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Ordering requirement |
Cisco DNA or Catalyst subscription term license selected with Catalyst 9500 purchase |
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License management |
Cisco Smart Account |
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Related term SKUs |
C9500-DNA-A-5Y and C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
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Essentials alternative |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
Application Scenarios
Use C9500-DNA-A-3Y when a Catalyst 9500 order for the 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, or 48Y4C model group requires the Cisco DNA Advantage tier for a 3-year subscription term.
Choose this SKU when an existing Catalyst 9500 software entitlement in the same model group needs a 3-year Cisco DNA Advantage term and the procurement record must stay aligned with the Advantage tier.
Use this SKU as the reference line when a bill of materials includes both standard-density and low-density Catalyst 9500 license options and the buyer needs to separate C9500-DNA-A from C9500-DNA-L-A lines before approval.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9500-DNA-A-3Y |
C9500-DNA-A-5Y |
C9500-DNA-A-7Y | |
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License family |
Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 |
Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 |
Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 |
Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 |
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License tier |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
5 years |
7 years |
3 years |
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Supported platforms |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C |
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Network license alignment |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
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Subscription model |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
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Density Group |
Standard Catalyst 9500 group |
Standard Catalyst 9500 group |
Standard Catalyst 9500 group |
Standard Catalyst 9500 group |
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Smart Account Handling |
Smart Licensing management |
Smart Licensing management |
Smart Licensing management |
Smart Licensing management |
- C9500-DNA-A-3Y is the 3-year Advantage option for standard Catalyst 9500 model groups such as 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, and 48Y4C.
- C9500-DNA-A-5Y and C9500-DNA-A-7Y keep the same Advantage tier and applicable hardware group, but extend the subscription term.
- C9500-DNA-E-3Y applies to the same standard Catalyst 9500 model group when the approved software tier is Essentials rather than Advantage.
- Check C9500-DNA-L-A lines separately when the hardware is a low-density Catalyst 9500 model group such as 12Q, 16X, or 24Y4C.
Selection Guide
1. Match the license to the hardware group
Select C9500-DNA-A-3Y only when the confirmed hardware group is 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, or 48Y4C. Use the low-density C9500-DNA-L-A family when the hardware group is 12Q, 16X, or 24Y4C.
2. Confirm the Advantage tier
Use this SKU when the software scope is Cisco DNA Advantage and the associated hardware order or entitlement review is aligned with Network Advantage.
3. Keep the term at 3 years
Choose this part when the procurement cycle, project budget, or renewal record calls for a 3-year term. Compare the 5-year and 7-year Advantage SKUs if the entitlement period should be longer.
4. Verify entitlement ownership before ordering
Confirm the customer Smart Account, virtual account, exact hardware PID, new purchase or renewal context, quote details, and billing entity before the license line is approved.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact SKU |
C9500-DNA-A-3Y |
Prevents quoting a 5-year, 7-year, Essentials, or low-density license line |
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Hardware Group |
24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, or 48Y4C Catalyst 9500 SKU |
Keeps the software entitlement matched to the Cisco-listed model group |
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License tier |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
Separates this SKU from Cisco DNA Essentials and Catalyst DNX subscriptions |
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Network license alignment |
Network Advantage hardware or entitlement requirement |
Cisco ordering guidance keeps subscription tier aligned with the network license tier |
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Smart Account |
Customer Smart Account and virtual account |
Ensures the entitlement can be assigned and managed after purchase |
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Order Context |
New hardware order, renewal, or entitlement correction |
Prevents duplicate or mismatched software lines |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | Product type | Cisco software subscription license |
| License family | Cisco DNA for Catalyst 9500 | License tier | Cisco DNA Advantage |
| Subscription term | 3 years | License scope | Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage license |
| Supported platforms | 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, and 48Y4C Catalyst 9500 SKUs | Network license alignment | Network Advantage |
| Subscription model | Cisco DNA term subscription | License management | Cisco Smart Account |
| License Purchase Context | Cisco DNA or Catalyst subscription term license required with Catalyst 9500 purchase | Related term SKUs | C9500-DNA-A-5Y and C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
| Essentials alternative | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | Low-Density Advantage Alternative | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y |
| Upgrade License Family | C9500-LIC= and model-specific DNA upgrade SKUs |
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Questions & Answers
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