@liviu.gheorghe wrote:
You will need a valid support contract in order to be able to download the file.
A valid Support Contract to download firmware for any Catalyst 9k series switch is not required.
Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Cisco Catalyst 9200/X, 9300/X, 9400/X, 9500/X and 9600/X Series Switches
● Free critical updates:
◦ Free critical updates are available to the original customer for up to 1 year after announced end-of- support. These critical updates maintain the compliance of the Software with published specifications, release notes and industry wide compliance.
◦ Free vulnerability and security updates are available to the original customer for up to 3 years after announced end-of-sale.
◦ No support contract is required to obtain these software updates.
● Free major and minor releases:
◦ Free major and minor release updates are available to an original customer moving from one release to another within the same perpetual license level (i.e. Cisco Network Advantage or Cisco Network Essentials).
◦ No support contract is required to obtain these releases.
