Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Essentials Term License 7 Years
This 7-year Cisco Essentials term license provides essential network access and security capabilities, ensuring your business infrastructure remains compliant and efficient.
- License Term: Enjoy 7 years of continuous access to Cisco's DNA and ISE software features, simplifying long-term IT planning.
- Network Access Control: Gain entitlement to 25 Cisco ISE Base licenses, enabling robust security policies and user authentication.
- Software Features: Unlock critical network management and security functionalities through Cisco DNA Essentials.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security features, helping meet regulatory requirements and reduce risk.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Essentials term license provides a 7-year subscription for Cisco DNA and includes 25 licenses for Cisco ISE Base. It unlocks essential network management, automation, and security features designed to simplify operations and enhance visibility for your business network.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco Catalyst infrastructure. It ensures your network is secure, compliant, and operating efficiently without the need for significant upfront capital expenditure.
- 7-Year Subscription: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and features for an extended period.
- Cisco DNA Essentials: Enables network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance capabilities for your wired and wireless network.
- Cisco ISE Base Licenses: Secures your network by providing identity-based access control and policy enforcement for users and devices.
- Scalable Security: Supports up to 25 concurrent ISE Base licenses, allowing for granular control over network access.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines the management of network access and security policies from a centralized platform.
This Cisco Essentials term license is the right choice for businesses seeking to enhance network security and operational efficiency with predictable subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enable Network Access Control and Segmentation
Enable teams to enforce granular security policies based on user identity and device posture. Streamline the onboarding of new users and devices with automated access provisioning.
Organizations with BYOD policies, businesses requiring guest network access, teams managing hybrid work environments
Automate Network Provisioning and Configuration
Automate the deployment and configuration of network devices and services, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline network changes and updates across your infrastructure.
Businesses with distributed network locations, teams managing growing device counts, organizations standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Gain deeper insights into network performance and user experience through advanced analytics and reporting. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact operations.
Companies needing to monitor network health, IT departments focused on service level agreements, businesses optimizing network resource utilization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials
Automates network provisioning and policy enforcement, simplifying management and reducing operational costs.
Cisco ISE Base Licenses (25)
Provides identity-based network access control, enhancing security by authenticating users and devices.
7-Year Term License
Offers predictable budgeting and continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period.
Network Assurance
Delivers insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution and improved user experience.
Policy Automation
Enforces consistent security and access policies across the network, reducing configuration errors and security gaps.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance measures to protect sensitive financial data, making robust access control and network visibility essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data (PHI) necessitates strong network security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, which this license supports through enhanced access control.
Retail & Hospitality
Managing numerous user and device connections across multiple locations requires scalable network management and secure guest access capabilities.
Legal & Professional Services
Maintaining client confidentiality and data integrity is paramount, requiring secure network access and strict control over who can access sensitive information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance. It helps simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What does Cisco ISE Base provide?
Cisco ISE Base provides identity-based network access control, allowing you to authenticate users and devices before granting them network access. It helps enforce security policies and segment network traffic.
What hardware is this license compatible with?
This license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches and other compatible Cisco networking platforms. Specific compatibility details should be verified based on your existing hardware.
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.