Cisco Catalyst 3650 DNA Essentials 24-Port License
Enhance your Cisco Catalyst 3650 24-port switches with DNA Essentials licensing, unlocking advanced network automation and security capabilities for your business operations.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to enhanced network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility tools.
- Subscription-Based Value: Benefit from predictable operational expenses with a flexible subscription billing model.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory adherence and security posture with up-to-date software features.
- Optimized Network Performance: Improve network agility and reduce manual configuration errors for greater efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides essential software features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches, specifically designed for 24-port models. It unlocks critical functionalities for network automation, policy-based access, and enhanced visibility, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and securely.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this subscription license to upgrade their existing Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches. It integrates into their current network environment, enabling them to manage network access, enforce security policies, and gain deeper insights without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware investments.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and streamline network provisioning.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device behavior.
- Security Features: Improve your security posture with integrated threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Subscription Flexibility: Adapt to changing business needs with a flexible, subscription-based licensing model.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their network management and security without significant capital expenditure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network provisioning and configuration tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the deployment of new network services and policies across multiple devices efficiently.
wired network infrastructure, multi-device environments, IT operations teams, network management workflows
Enhance Network Security and Policy Enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of granular security policies across the network to protect sensitive business data. Automate access controls and segmentation to reduce the attack surface and maintain compliance.
security-conscious organizations, compliance-driven environments, access control management, threat mitigation strategies
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device performance. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
performance monitoring, network troubleshooting, data-driven decision making, IT resource optimization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, policy, and visibility features for Catalyst 3650 switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates.
24-Port Switch Compatibility
Specifically tailored for optimizing the performance and management of 24-port Cisco Catalyst 3650 models.
Network Automation Tools
Reduces manual configuration effort, minimizes errors, and speeds up network service deployment.
Policy-Based Access Control
Enforces consistent security policies and granular access across the network infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which DNA Essentials supports through policy enforcement and enhanced visibility to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory standards.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable networks to manage patient data, making DNA Essentials' automation and security features crucial for compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information, benefiting from DNA Essentials' capabilities to secure network access and ensure data privacy through automated policy controls.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments can leverage DNA Essentials to automate network configurations and enhance security for operational technology (OT) networks, improving efficiency and reducing downtime risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides essential features for network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility on Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E3N-C36501E-E, is for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches with 24 ports. Always verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to the software features.
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.