Cisco Catalyst 4500E DNA Advantage 3 Year License
This 3-year Cisco DNA Advantage subscription unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your Cisco Catalyst 4500E platform, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to advanced software features and support.
- Feature Access: Gain entitlement to Cisco's DNA Advantage suite for enhanced network visibility and control.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches to meet regulatory requirements.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks through automation and intelligent insights.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C4500E DNA Advantage 3 Year Term License provides a subscription-based software entitlement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E platform. This license unlocks the advanced features of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Advantage tier, offering enhanced capabilities for network automation, programmability, security, and analytics.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco Catalyst 4500E switches as a core component of their network infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals can use this subscription to gain deeper insights into network operations, automate routine tasks, and improve the overall security posture of their environment, supporting a wide range of business applications and user needs.
- Advanced Automation: Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access controls and threat detection capabilities.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep visibility into network traffic and user behavior.
- Programmability: Utilize APIs for custom integrations and network orchestration.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates and access to new features over the 3-year term.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with enterprise-grade automation and intelligence.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration updates, reducing manual errors and saving IT staff time. Streamline the deployment of network-wide policies and ensure consistent configurations across the infrastructure.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch office deployments, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain granular visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats more effectively. Protect sensitive business data by implementing advanced access controls and segmentation strategies.
corporate networks, multi-site organizations, regulated industries, remote workforce support
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network telemetry data to gain deep insights into application performance and user experience. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact business operations.
performance-critical operations, IT service management, network operations centers, business continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and automation of network devices through a single pane of glass.
Network Assurance
Proactive monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure network health and performance.
Software-Defined Access
Policy-based automation for network access control and segmentation.
Advanced Threat Defense
Integrated security features to detect and mitigate cyber threats.
3-Year Subscription Term
Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and new features for three years.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high levels of network security, compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and reliable performance for critical financial transactions, all of which are enhanced by DNA Advantage features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of medical devices and systems, benefiting from DNA Advantage's security and assurance capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, benefiting from DNA Advantage's automation and visibility to manage distributed environments efficiently.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require robust and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where DNA Advantage can provide the necessary automation, segmentation, and visibility to manage complex, often remote, deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, assurance, security, and programmability for Cisco enterprise networking platforms.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C4500E-DNA-A-3Y, is for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E series of network switches.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Advantage includes all features of DNA Essentials plus advanced capabilities like Network Assurance, Software-Defined Access, and advanced security features, offering a more comprehensive solution for network management and optimization.
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.