C9500-DNA-E-3Y – DNA Essentials License – 3-Year Term – Catalyst 9500
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C9500-DNA-E-3Y Description
The C9500-DNA-E-3Y is a Cisco DNA Essentials 3-year term subscription license for standard-density Catalyst 9500 switches in campus networks. The license covers the C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E and C9500-48Y4C-E, pairs with Network Essentials and deposits its entitlement into a Cisco Smart Account. The license does not apply to the low-density C9500-12Q, C9500-16X and C9500-24Y4C hosts, which use the C9500-DNA-L-E line.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
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License type |
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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Subscription model |
Cisco DNA term subscription |
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Platform scope |
Standard Catalyst 9500 C9500-DNA-E group |
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Device coverage |
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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License scope |
Network Essentials |
Application Scenarios
A campus core or aggregation pair built on C9500-40X-E or C9500-48Y4C-E switches runs the Essentials tier for the three years of the subscription term.
Network Essentials switches already in service renew their Cisco DNA Essentials entitlement for a further three-year term without a hardware change.
A multi-site operator deposits each Essentials entitlement into its Cisco Smart Account, which keeps licensing records separate from the switch hardware.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y |
C9500-DNA-E-5Y |
C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | |
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License tier |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
5 years |
3 years |
3 years |
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License group |
C9500-DNA-E |
C9500-DNA-E |
C9500-DNA-L-E |
C9500-DNA-A |
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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 |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
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License management |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
Cisco Smart Account |
C9500-DNA-E-3Y and C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y are both three-year Cisco DNA Essentials subscriptions, and the hardware group separates them: C9500-DNA-E-3Y covers C9500-24Q-E, C9500-32C-E, C9500-32QC-E, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-2Q-E, C9500-48X-E and C9500-48Y4C-E, while C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y covers 12Q-E, 16X-E, 16X-2Q-E, 24X-E and 24Y4C-E. A low-density switch therefore needs the L-E line. When the switch carries Network Advantage, order C9500-DNA-A-3Y, because the subscription tier must match the network license tier. For a five-year term on the same hardware group, order C9500-DNA-E-5Y.
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription tier: Order an Essentials term for a Network Essentials (-E) switch; an -A switch takes the Advantage term instead. The subscription must match the network license tier.
- Low-density hosts: C9500-12Q, C9500-16X and C9500-24Y4C use C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y, not this PID, because these models sit in the low-port-density license group.
- Smart Account: Name the Smart Account on the order, since one must be specified at order time.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| 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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Questions & Answers
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Which Catalyst 9500 platform groups does C9500-DNA-E-3Y cover?
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Can C9500-DNA-E-3Y be renewed after the 3-year term?
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Which Catalyst 9500 hosts does C9500-DNA-E-3Y cover?
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Which longer terms of the C9500-DNA-E-3Y line does Cisco list?
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Can C9500-DNA-E-3Y license a C9500-16X-E switch?
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Does C9500-DNA-E-3Y need a Smart Account at order time?
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