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Cisco Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage 5-Year Term License

Name: Cisco Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage 5-Year Term License
Brand: Cisco
SKU: C9500-DNA-A-5Y
Price: 16190.17 USD
Availability: InStock

VPN# C9500-DNA-A-5Y

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Overview

This five-year subscription delivers Cisco DNA Advantage software entitlement for a single Catalyst 9500 series switch, extending the budget cycle for long-lived core infrastructure. It includes the full Advantage feature set: SD-Access fabric, advanced segmentation, encrypted traffic analytics and Cisco DNA Center assurance. The longer term reduces renewal overhead for backbone switches expected to stay in service for multiple years. Entitlement is managed via Cisco Smart Software Manager.

Highlights

5-year term subscription for one Catalyst 9500 switch
Complete DNA Advantage fabric, segmentation and assurance suite
Longer term lowers renewal cadence for core infrastructure
Cisco Smart Licensing, electronically delivered
TAA-compliant and payable by Government Purchase Card (GPC) for public-sector buyers
Government Purchase Card (GPC) accepted

At a glance

Platform specs for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series.

ASIC options: UADP (Catalyst 9500) and Silicon One Q200 (Catalyst 9500X)
Switching capacity: Up to 6.4 Tbps (9500); up to 12.8 Tbps full duplex (9500X)
Forwarding rate: Up to 2 Bpps (9500); 8 Bpps (9500X)
Packet buffer: Up to 36 MB unified per ASIC (9500); 80 MB plus up to 8 GB HBM (9500X)
Port speeds: 1/10/25/40/100G (9500); adds 50/200/400G via SFP56 and QSFP-DD (9500X)
MAC addresses: Up to 82,000 (UADP 3.0); up to 256,000 (Q200)
IPv4 routes: Up to 256,000 indirect plus direct (9500); up to 2 million (9500X)
MACsec encryption: Line-rate 256-bit AES-GCM 802.1AE; WAN MACsec on 9500X
Power supplies: Platinum-rated redundant AC/DC; 650W, 930W, 950W, 1500W, 1600W options
Minimum software: Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1a (9500 high-perf); 17.7.1 / 17.10.1 (9500X)
Ordered VPN#: C9500-DNA-A-5Y

C9500-DNA-A-5Y license details

License

License type: Term subscription
Term length: 5 years
Tier: Cisco DNA Advantage
Platform: Catalyst 9500
Quantity: 1 switch

Management

Licensing model: Cisco Smart Licensing
Delivery: Electronic / e-delivery

Official Cisco datasheet

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Cisco Catalyst 9500 DNA Advantage 5-Year Term License (C9500-DNA-A-5Y) cost?

Uniqcli sells the C9500-DNA-A-5Y for $16,190.17 against a Cisco list price of $23,858.79. Add it to your cart and submit to confirm current pricing, stock, and lead time. Lower pricing is available for volume orders, Government Purchase Card (GPC) buys, and emergency or urgent acquisitions. Free US shipping on orders over $2,500.00.

Is the C9500-DNA-A-5Y TAA compliant and available for government and DoD buyers?

Often yes, but it depends on the unit. Cisco manufactures the C9500-DNA-A-5Y in several countries, so Trade Agreements Act (TAA) status varies by production lot. Uniqcli is an authorized Cisco partner: we confirm the country of origin before shipment, and if a given C9500-DNA-A-5Y is not TAA-designated, we will source a TAA-certified equivalent of the same model. Either way the result is DoDIN APL-ready procurement for US federal, DoD, state, local, education, healthcare, and enterprise buyers, with Government Purchase Card (GPC) acceptance and FAR-based urgent and emergency acquisition support. Request a TAA-compliant quote for the C9500-DNA-A-5Y and a specialist will confirm compliance, price, and lead time, usually within one business day.

Can I buy the C9500-DNA-A-5Y as a single unit or in volume?

Both. Order a single C9500-DNA-A-5Y through the cart, or ask about lower pricing for volume orders, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, and emergency or urgent (FAR-based) acquisitions. There is no payment up front: we confirm availability and the final total before invoicing.

What is included with the C9500-DNA-A-5Y license?

The C9500-DNA-A-5Y is a Cisco software entitlement rather than a physical part, so it has no hardware datasheet. The details section on this page lists the license attributes Cisco publishes for it. We confirm the term, the quantity, and the platform it applies to with your quote.

Need the C9500-DNA-A-5Y TAA-compliant for federal or DoD?

Cisco builds this model in multiple countries, so TAA status depends on the production lot. We confirm country of origin before shipment, and if a unit isn't TAA-designated, we'll quote a TAA-certified equivalent of the same model, DoDIN APL-ready and GPC-payable.

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