Cisco Catalyst 3650 DNA Advantage 48-Port License
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license for your Catalyst 3650 switches unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for a 3-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Advantage software features for enhanced network control and visibility.
- 3-Year Subscription Term: Secure continuous access to software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements for a defined 3-year period.
- Platform Licensing: Apply this license directly to your Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches, enabling advanced software functionalities.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain network integrity and meet regulatory requirements through up-to-date security protocols and management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C3650 DNA ADVANTAGE, 48-PORT, 3 YEAR TERM LICENSE provides a subscription-based software license for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches. This license unlocks the full suite of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Advantage features, offering enhanced network automation, policy enforcement, security, and analytics capabilities over a 3-year term.
This licensing is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches as a core component of their network infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies can use this to gain deeper insights into network traffic, automate device provisioning, and strengthen security posture without the overhead of managing complex licensing agreements.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device configuration and policy deployment across your network.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular access controls, threat detection, and policy enforcement to protect your business data.
- Network Analytics and Insights: Gain deep visibility into network performance, user behavior, and application usage to optimize operations.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management and policy control through the Cisco DNA Center platform.
- Continuous Updates: Benefit from ongoing software updates, security patches, and new feature releases throughout the 3-year subscription term.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and control, tailored for the operational needs of SMB and mid-market organizations.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy enforcement across their network infrastructure. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention for faster deployment and changes.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network sites
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and network segmentation to protect sensitive business data. Automate threat detection and response to minimize the impact of security incidents.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with compliance requirements, businesses deploying BYOD policies
Gain Deeper Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization. Enable teams to proactively monitor application performance and user experience.
businesses reliant on network performance for operations, organizations seeking to improve IT efficiency, teams managing critical business applications
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Proactively identify and resolve network issues with AI-driven insights and automated troubleshooting, reducing downtime.
Stealthwatch Learning Network Behavior Analysis
Detect and mitigate advanced threats by analyzing network traffic patterns and identifying anomalous behavior.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Enforce granular access policies based on user and device identity for enhanced security and compliance.
Network Plug and Play
Simplify the deployment of new network devices with automated zero-touch provisioning.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to software updates, security patches, and new features for predictable operational costs and enhanced security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX, which DNA Advantage features help address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network availability for critical patient care systems, benefiting from DNA's security and reliability features.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses can leverage DNA Advantage for secure guest Wi-Fi, PCI compliance, and efficient management of distributed locations with varying IT resources.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can enhance operational technology (OT) network security and visibility, ensuring uptime and protecting critical production systems with advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and analytics. It is part of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C3650-DNA-A-48-3Y, is for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches with 48 ports.
What is the term of this license?
This is a 3-year term license, meaning you have access to the DNA Advantage features and software updates for three years from the activation date.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.