Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 Port Advantage Term License - 5 Year
This 5-year Cisco DNA Advantage term license provides essential network software capabilities for your Catalyst 3650 24-port switches, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: 5 years of continuous access to Cisco DNA Advantage software features and updates.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches with 24 ports.
- Value: Ensures network compliance, unlocks advanced security and management features, and supports ongoing operations.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, providing predictable operational expenses for your IT budget.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage term license provides a 5-year subscription for your Cisco Catalyst 3650 24-port switches. It unlocks advanced network software features, ensuring your network infrastructure remains compliant, secure, and capable of supporting modern business demands.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into your existing Cisco Catalyst 3650 environment. It supports the operational continuity and feature set required for businesses that rely on their network for daily operations, data access, and communication.
- Advanced Network Features: Access to Cisco DNA Advantage software, including enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains software compliance with Cisco's licensing standards for the 5-year term.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to software updates and support for critical network functions.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription billing model offers clear operational expenses for IT budgeting.
- Scalable Management: Supports efficient network management and policy enforcement across your switch infrastructure.
Secure essential network software capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches with this 5-year Advantage term license, ensuring performance and compliance.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy enhanced security protocols and threat detection capabilities on their Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches. Streamline the implementation of access control lists and segmentation policies to protect sensitive business data.
on-premises network infrastructure, wired network deployments, multi-VLAN environments, business-critical network segments
Automate Network Configuration and Management
Automate repetitive network configuration tasks and policy enforcement across multiple Catalyst 3650 switches. Streamline device onboarding and software updates to reduce manual effort and minimize configuration errors.
growing network environments, centralized IT management, standardized hardware deployments, operational efficiency focus
Gain Network Visibility and Analytics
Provide IT professionals with deeper insights into network performance and user behavior through advanced analytics. Enable proactive identification of potential issues and optimize network resource allocation for improved user experience.
performance-sensitive operations, data-driven decision making, proactive network monitoring, business continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Access to enhanced network security, automation, and analytics features for improved operational control and visibility.
5-Year Term License
Guaranteed access to software features and updates for a predictable period, simplifying long-term IT planning.
Subscription Billing
Operational expense model provides predictable budgeting and avoids large capital outlays for software licenses.
Catalyst 3650 Platform Support
Ensures your specific Cisco Catalyst 3650 24-port switches are running with the latest supported software features.
Compliance Assurance
Maintains adherence to Cisco's licensing policies, avoiding potential penalties or service disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, necessitating strong network security and compliance to protect data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including enhanced security, automation, analytics, and policy enforcement capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches with 24 ports.
What happens after the 5-year term expires?
After the 5-year term, the advanced features enabled by the DNA Advantage license will no longer be available unless the subscription is renewed. You will need to plan for renewal or downgrade to a different licensing level.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.