C9500X-DNA-A-7Y Is Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series 7 Year License
Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) is your team's bridge to an intent-based network. It is an open, extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations while lowering costs and reducing risk. Only Cisco provides a single-network fabric that is powered by deep intelligence and integrated security to deliver automation and assurance across your entire network organization at scale. Cisco DNA gives IT time back from time-consuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so you can focus on the innovation your business needs.
Cisco DNA Software subscriptions provide customers with four key benefits:
● Investment protection of software purchases through software services-enabled license portability
● Software suites that address typical customer use-case scenarios at an attractive price
● Flexible licensing models to smoothly distribute customer’s software spending over time
● Access to new technology from Cisco
Cisco DNA Software Licensing C9500X-DNA-A-7Y benefits
IT management challenges |
Cisco DNA Software benefits |
Shrinking IT budgets Budgets are shrinking while IT demands continue to accelerate. As the costs of IT and downtime skyrocket, companies need to balance shrinking budgets with easy-to-deploy networks that enhance operation efficiency. |
Deliver more value for your money Cisco DNA Software is designed for typical customer use scenarios and is offered at a better-together price, making it easier and less expensive for you to deploy complete solutions. Increase investment protection Software services-enabled license portability lets your software licenses stay current through hardware upgrades and replacements at no additional cost. |
Infrastructure inflexibility IT organizations lack an automated way to keep pace with changing business needs and demands for more resources. It often takes months or weeks to procure and provision a new network service. |
Enhance business agility Cisco DNA Software delivers critical business solutions and provides you with the tools you need to deploy, maintain, and manage your software. |
Lack of buying options Organizations need more options for buying software to improve their flexibility, reduce risk, and cut costs. |
Supplies flexible licensing models Evenly distribute your software spending over time with subscription-based and other flexible purchasing models. |
Implementation obstacles Deploying software and implementing new use cases can often cause major disruptions in your current operations. |
Reduce risk Cisco’s technical and professional services provide the expertise, smart tools, and proven processes that reduce risk and downtime. |
Excessive time and costs for maintenance The majority of your IT budget and most of your workloads are focused on routine maintenance, limiting your ability to innovate and grow your business. |
Accelerate ROI and time-to-value Optimize the performance of your networks to get the most from your technology investments. Accelerate your business outcomes with expert guidance from Cisco technical and professional services. |
Segment your network for security, compliance, and complex processes. Centralize policy management
Cisco C9500X-DNA-A-7Y Software Advantage
Advanced Catalyst SD-WAN with enhanced security for feature-rich branch deployments
Unlimited edge device licenses and segmentation
SaaS/IaaS/Colo/WAN optimizations
Analytics and assurance
C9500X-DNA-A-7Y Optional add-on
Purchase the following add-on Cisco licenses, appliances, and services along with an Essentials or Advantage license, using one convenient ordering menu.
We have 2 Licensing Models:
Subscription licenses: Software with the right-to-use for the length of the subscription term. Subscription models generally provide faster access to our latest features and innovations and more predictable cost structures.
Perpetual licenses: Software with the right-to-use for an indefinite period of time. Perpetual licenses license are typically locked to the device, and additional annual fees are required to maintain support and maintenance.
1:Software Buying Programs: Purchasing through one of the Cisco's Software Buying Programs provides you economies of scale and license management simplicity. Cisco's Software Buying Programs provide financial predictability, access to incentives, and subscription co-termination.
2:Transactional: Both perpetual and subscription licenses can also be purchased as à la carte in accordance with Cisco’s price list.
Smart Software Licensing: Smart Software Licensing is a flexible licensing model that provides you with an easy, fast, and consistent way to purchase and manage software across the Cisco portfolio and your organization. It gives you visibility to what you have purchased and what you are using. It supports a complete view of your smart licensed software entitlements in a user-friendly portal.
PAK Licensing: Requires you to configure devices individually using a PAK (Product Activation Key) license key. This method does not easily provide you with visibility of licenses you own in aggregate because PAK license keys are either delivered as paper-based, with the device, or via email.
Customers experience these benefits:
● Access to ongoing innovation gives the customer software upgrades and new features at no cost.
● Software license agility means licenses are portable between generations of hardware, eliminating the need to repurchase software when upgrading to new hardware.
● Software suites with 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription license agreements provide simplicity.
● Support included in the subscription, helping reduce contract complexity.