Cisco C9400-DNA-A: Catalyst 9400 DNA Advantage Upgrade License (Term-based)
C9400-DNA-A is a term-based upgrade license that grants access to the full Cisco Catalyst 9400 DNA Advantage feature set on compatible C9400 switches. This upgrade unlocks a comprehensive range of advanced network management, security, automation, and analytics capabilities.
Features:
In addition to the features available in DNA Essentials, DNA Advantage includes:
- Advanced Network Security: Implements advanced security features like intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), application visibility and control (AVC), and threat intelligence.
- Network Segmentation: Creates virtual networks for improved security and isolation of sensitive data.
- Advanced Network Automation: Automates provisioning, configuration, and compliance checks for network devices, with features like configuration rollback and drift detection.
- Advanced Network Analytics: Provides deeper insights into network performance, traffic patterns, and potential issues, including AI-powered anomaly detection and root cause analysis.
- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritizes critical network traffic with greater granularity and precision.
- Software-Defined Access (SD-Access): Simplifies and automates network access control and policy enforcement.
- Multi-Cloud Management: Integrates with multi-cloud environments for consistent management and control across diverse cloud platforms.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Network Security: Protects your network from sophisticated cyber threats with advanced security features.
- Improved Network Segmentation: Isolates sensitive data and improves security posture.
- Increased Network Automation: Saves time and resources by automating routine tasks.
- Deeper Network Visibility: Gain detailed insights into network performance and identify potential issues quickly.
- Optimized Network Performance: Prioritize critical traffic and ensure optimal application performance.
- Simplified Network Access Control: Enforce consistent access policies across your network.
- Centralized Management: Manage your entire network from a single platform, regardless of cloud location.
Ideal for:
- Organizations with growing network security needs: Provides advanced security features to protect against modern threats.
- Businesses with complex network environments: Enables network segmentation and advanced automation to manage complexity efficiently.
- Organizations seeking to optimize network performance and application experience: Offers AI-powered analytics and advanced QoS features to prioritize critical traffic.
- Businesses planning multi-cloud deployments or already operating in multi-cloud environments: Enables centralized management and consistent policy enforcement across diverse cloud platforms.
Technical Specifications:
- License type: Upgrade
- License period: Term-based (3, 5, or 7 years)
- Supported platforms: Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
- Upgrade from: Cisco Catalyst 9400 DNA Essentials
- Upgrade to: Cisco Catalyst 9400 DNA Advantage
Additional Notes:
- C9400-DNA-A requires a pre-existing active Cisco Catalyst 9400 DNA Essentials license.
- The term-based option allows choosing a license duration of 3, 5, or 7 years, providing flexibility in budgeting and license management.
- Technical support for the C9400 switches and the C9400-DNA-A license is available from Cisco or authorized partners.
- Purchasing genuine Cisco licenses ensures compatibility and access to ongoing support.
