Cisco Catalyst 3850 DNA Advantage Software Subscription
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription for Catalyst 3850 switches unlocks advanced network features and management capabilities for your business network over a 3-year term.
- Advanced Network Features: Access to enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features, aiding in regulatory adherence and security posture.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and troubleshooting with intelligent insights and automated workflows.
- Predictable Costs: A 3-year subscription model provides clear budgeting and avoids unexpected hardware refresh costs for software features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 DNA Advantage subscription provides a 3-year license for advanced software features on your Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. This license unlocks enhanced capabilities in network security, automation, analytics, and policy enforcement, ensuring your network infrastructure is optimized for modern business demands.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 3850 platform, providing a pathway to intelligent network operations without the overhead of enterprise-scale hardware investments.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and user behavior.
- Automated Workflows: Reduce manual configuration tasks and speed up deployment of network services.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular access controls and threat mitigation strategies.
- Policy-Based Management: Define and enforce network policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates and access to new features throughout the 3-year term.
Empower your IT team with advanced network intelligence and automation, ensuring a secure and efficient network for your business operations.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks and accelerate the deployment of new services. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in complex environments.
businesses with growing network complexity, teams managing distributed sites, organizations seeking to improve IT efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and advanced threat detection capabilities across the network. Automate policy enforcement to protect sensitive business data and ensure regulatory compliance.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict compliance requirements, businesses operating in evolving threat landscapes
Gain Deeper Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
businesses experiencing performance bottlenecks, teams needing to optimize network resource allocation, organizations focused on data-driven IT decision-making
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Catalyst 3850 switches.
3-Year Term License
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for three years.
High Port Density Support
Optimized for Catalyst 3850 models with higher port counts, ensuring scalability for your network.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up service deployment, improving IT efficiency.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances network protection through granular policy control and threat mitigation capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure and reliable network operations to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous availability of critical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Benefits from network segmentation and policy enforcement to secure customer transactions and manage guest Wi-Fi effectively.
Legal & Professional Services
Demands strong data security and network integrity to safeguard confidential client information and maintain operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics, designed to enhance the capabilities of Cisco Catalyst switches.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C3850XS-DNA-A-3Y) is for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches, particularly those with high port density.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license with a 3-year term, meaning you pay for the use of the software over that period.
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.