Cisco Catalyst 3650 DNA Essentials License, 48-Port, 5-Year Term
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides advanced network management capabilities for your 48-port Catalyst 3650 switches over a 5-year term, enhancing operational efficiency and security.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, policy enforcement, and analytics features to streamline IT operations.
- Coverage for: A 5-year subscription term, ensuring continuous access to software updates and essential network intelligence.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through centralized policy management.
- Entitlement to: Enhanced visibility and control over your wired and wireless network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 DNA Essentials license is a 5-year subscription that unlocks essential software features for your 48-port Catalyst 3650 switches. It provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy-based access, and improved network visibility, crucial for modern business operations.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage and secure their network infrastructure efficiently. It integrates with your existing Cisco hardware to deliver intelligent network services without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your environment.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates and security patches.
- Subscription Term: A predictable 5-year license term for long-term planning.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market organizations a cost-effective way to gain essential network intelligence and automation.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing deployment times and minimizing human error. Streamline the provisioning and management of network services across your wired and wireless infrastructure.
businesses with growing networks, organizations standardizing IT operations, companies seeking efficiency gains
Implement Centralized Policy Management
Streamline the enforcement of security and access policies across the entire network from a single point. Automate compliance checks and ensure consistent security postures for all connected devices.
organizations with regulatory requirements, businesses managing diverse user access needs, companies prioritizing security posture
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns, device health, and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
businesses experiencing network performance issues, IT departments managing complex environments, companies focused on proactive monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, policy, and visibility features for your Catalyst 3650 switches.
48-Port Support
Provides licensing for switches with up to 48 ports, suitable for many core network deployments.
5-Year Term License
Offers a predictable, long-term subscription for continuous access to software features and updates.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network service deployment.
Policy-Based Access
Enforces consistent security and access rules across the network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, strict compliance, and high network availability, all of which are supported by the policy enforcement and visibility features of Cisco DNA Essentials.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to stringent data privacy regulations like HIPAA, making centralized policy management and secure network access crucial for protecting sensitive patient information.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors benefit from network automation to efficiently manage numerous locations and devices, while policy enforcement ensures secure guest Wi-Fi and point-of-sale systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable network solutions that can automate user access and enforce security policies across campus networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities 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 (C3650-DNA-E-48-5Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 3650 series switches with 48 ports.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
A subscription license provides continuous access to software features, updates, and security patches for the duration of the term. It also offers predictable operational expenses compared to perpetual licenses.
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.