C9500-DNA-E-3Y – DNA Essentials License – 3-Year Term – Catalyst 9500
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C9500-DNA-E-3Y Description
C9500-DNA-E-3Y is a Cisco DNA Essentials 3-year subscription license for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switching, used to add the Essentials-tier Cisco DNA entitlement to compatible Catalyst 9500 hardware orders. It belongs to the standard Catalyst 9500 C9500-DNA-E license group rather than the low-density C9500-DNA-L-E group, applies to Cisco-listed C9500-24Q, C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, 40X, C9500-40X-2Q, C9500-48X, and C9500-48Y4C Essentials rows, aligns with Network Essentials hardware licensing, and is managed through Cisco Smart Licensing with Smart Account entitlement deposit.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
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License category |
Cisco DNA software subscription for switching |
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License tier |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
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Supported offer type |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
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Covered hardware family |
Standard Catalyst 9500 C9500-DNA-E group |
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Covered product IDs |
C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E, and C9500-48Y4C-E |
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Smart Account requirement |
Cisco Smart Account |
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Network license pairing |
Network Essentials |
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Related term SKUs |
C9500-DNA-E-5Y and C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
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Different-tier three-year option |
C9500-DNA-A-3Y |
Application Scenarios
Add C9500-DNA-E-3Y when the approved Catalyst 9500 hardware is an Essentials PID in the standard C9500-DNA-E group and the commercial term is three years.
Use this SKU when procurement needs a Cisco DNA Essentials entitlement that can be deposited into the customer’s Cisco Smart Account and tracked separately from the physical switch shipment.
Use C9500-DNA-E-3Y to separate standard Catalyst 9500 license lines from low-density C9500-DNA-L-E licenses before a mixed BOM is released for purchase.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
C9500-DNA-E-5Y |
C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | |
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Software Subscription |
Cisco DNA for Switching |
Cisco DNA for Switching |
Cisco DNA for Switching |
Cisco DNA for Switching |
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Tier Name |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
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Subscription Length |
3 years |
5 years |
3 years |
3 years |
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Covered License Group |
C9500-DNA-E |
C9500-DNA-E |
C9500-DNA-L-E |
C9500-DNA-A |
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Cisco-Listed Hardware Coverage |
C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E, C9500-48Y4C-E |
C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E, C9500-48Y4C-E |
12Q-E, 16X-E, 16X-2Q-E, 24X-E, 24Y4C-E |
24Q-A, 32C-A, 32QC-A, 40X-A, 40X-2Q-A, 48X-A, 48Y4C-A |
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Network license pairing |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
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Entitlement Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
- C9500-DNA-E-3Y stays in the Cisco DNA Essentials tier and covers standard Catalyst 9500 Essentials hardware rows listed in Cisco’s Catalyst 9500 ordering table.
- C9500-DNA-E-5Y is not a tier change; it keeps the same standard hardware group and extends the subscription period from three years to five years.
- C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y is the Essentials option for the low-density Catalyst 9500 license group, so it should be checked when the switch PID is 12Q-E, 16X-E, 16X-2Q-E, 24X-E, or 24Y4C-E.
- C9500-DNA-A-3Y is the three-year alternative only when the approved software level moves from Essentials to Advantage and the hardware PID follows the matching Advantage license family.
Selection Guide
1. Start from the hardware PID
Read the Catalyst 9500 switch part number first. If the hardware row belongs to the standard Essentials group, keep the license family at C9500-DNA-E instead of moving to the low-density C9500-DNA-L-E family.
2. Keep Essentials and Advantage separate
Do not treat C9500-DNA-E-3Y as a lower-cost substitute for an Advantage BOM. If the design or customer entitlement requires Advantage, the order should use the corresponding C9500-DNA-A part.
3. Validate the three-year commercial term
Use the 3-year SKU when the project term, budget approval, or renewal plan is fixed at three years. Choose the 5-year or 7-year Essentials part only when the customer has approved a longer subscription period.
4. Confirm the Smart Account before release
Make sure the customer Smart Account and virtual account are ready before the order is placed, because Cisco uses Smart Licensing to deposit and manage the software entitlement.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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License PID |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
Identifies the 3-year Cisco DNA Essentials license line |
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Switch PID Match |
Standard Catalyst 9500 Essentials hardware group |
Avoids pairing this license with low-density or Advantage hardware rows |
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Software Tier |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Keeps the entitlement aligned with the approved feature tier |
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Network Stack |
Network Essentials |
Matches the Cisco ordering structure for the associated -E hardware PID |
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Term Approval |
3-year subscription |
Prevents accidental 5-year or 7-year license selection |
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Smart Licensing Destination |
Customer Smart Account and virtual account |
Ensures the entitlement can be assigned after purchase |
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BOM Context |
New purchase, renewal, or license correction |
Helps prevent duplicated or mismatched software subscriptions |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | Confirmed Detail | Orderable SKU | C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
| Software Entitlement | Cisco DNA Essentials for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switching | Commercial Duration | 3-year term subscription |
| Standard Hardware Coverage | C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E, and C9500-48Y4C-E | Required License Destination | Cisco Smart Account |
| Adjacent Cisco DNA Essentials Terms | C9500-DNA-E-5Y and C9500-DNA-E-7Y | Related Non-Standard Essentials Family | C9500-DNA-L-E for Cisco-listed low-density Catalyst 9500 hardware rows |
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What is C9500-DNA-E-3Y?
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