Cisco Catalyst 3650 DNA Essentials License - 48 Port, 3 Year
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides advanced network automation and security features for your 48-port Catalyst 3650 switches over a 3-year term.
- Access to Network Automation: Unlock capabilities for simplified device provisioning and policy enforcement across your network infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security Features: Gain access to security policies and threat detection to protect your business operations from cyber threats.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features, helping to meet regulatory requirements and avoid licensing lapses.
- Predictable Subscription: Benefit from a fixed 3-year term, ensuring continuous access to essential network management tools and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C3650 DNA Essentials license is a 3-year subscription that unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3650 48-port switches. This license provides the foundational software features needed to manage and secure your network environment effectively.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to streamline network operations, improve security posture, and ensure compliance without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware to provide enhanced functionality.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device configuration and software updates.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network-wide policies for security and access control.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Security Enhancements: Implement security features to protect against network threats.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management for improved efficiency.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market businesses to gain essential network intelligence and automation capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and software updates across their network. Streamline network-wide policy deployment for consistent security and access controls.
businesses with growing networks, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, IT teams managing multiple sites
Improve Network Visibility and Performance
Streamline the monitoring of network health and performance with enhanced analytics. Automate the identification of potential issues before they impact business operations.
companies prioritizing uptime, businesses seeking to optimize network resource utilization, IT departments needing proactive issue resolution
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Enable teams to implement and enforce granular security policies across the network. Automate threat detection and response to protect sensitive business data.
organizations handling sensitive customer data, businesses with remote or hybrid workforces, companies subject to data privacy regulations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and security features for your Catalyst 3650 switches, simplifying management and enhancing operational efficiency.
48-Port Support
Provides licensing coverage for switches with up to 48 network ports, suitable for core or distribution layer deployments in many business environments.
3-Year Term License
Ensures continuous access to software features and updates for three years, offering predictable budgeting and uninterrupted service.
Subscription Billing
Allows for operational expense budgeting rather than capital expenditure, making advanced network capabilities more accessible for SMB and mid-market companies.
Cisco Platform Compatibility
Designed to integrate seamlessly with Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance within your existing Cisco network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which DNA Essentials helps address through policy enforcement and visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy standards like HIPAA, necessitating secure network segmentation and access controls that this license supports.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks requiring reliable performance and security to prevent operational disruptions, benefiting from network automation and threat detection.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data, demanding strong network security and compliance with data protection regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco Catalyst switches. It helps simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C3650-DNA-E-48-3Y, is for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches. It activates software features on compatible hardware platforms.
What happens when the 3-year term expires?
Upon expiration of the 3-year term, the advanced features enabled by the DNA Essentials license will cease to function. You will need to renew the subscription to maintain access to these capabilities and ensure continued compliance and support.
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.