Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series DNA Advantage Software License
Unlock advanced network capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9200 switches with a 5-year DNA Advantage subscription, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Security: Gain access to enhanced security features like Trustworthy Solutions and MACsec encryption to protect your network infrastructure.
- Network Automation: Entitlement to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement, reducing manual effort and errors.
- Intelligent Insights: Coverage for advanced analytics and visibility tools to monitor network health, performance, and user experience.
- Software Updates: Protection against evolving threats with entitlement to ongoing software updates and feature enhancements throughout the license term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license provides advanced software features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. It unlocks enhanced security, automation, and analytics, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely over a 5-year term.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco Catalyst 9200 infrastructure. It's ideal for businesses looking to modernize their network operations, improve security posture, and gain deeper insights into network performance without the overhead of enterprise-grade complexity.
- Enhanced Security: Access features like Trustworthy Solutions, MACsec, and advanced threat detection.
- Network Automation: Streamline deployment and management with automated provisioning and policy enforcement.
- Intelligent Network Insights: Gain visibility into network health, performance, and application usage.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous software updates, feature releases, and ongoing support.
- Compliance and Control: Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements through advanced security and auditing capabilities.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and automation, tailored for the operational needs of growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy robust security protocols like MACsec encryption and advanced threat detection capabilities. Streamline the protection of sensitive business data and ensure compliance with security mandates.
wired network infrastructure, multi-site deployments, branch office networks, secure data access
Automate Network Provisioning and Management
Streamline the deployment and configuration of network devices through automated workflows. Automate policy enforcement across the network to ensure consistency and reduce manual configuration errors.
growing business networks, IT teams with limited staff, standardized device deployments, network lifecycle management
Gain Deeper Network Visibility and Insights
Enable IT professionals to monitor network health, performance, and application usage in real-time. Streamline troubleshooting by identifying and resolving network issues faster with intelligent analytics.
performance-sensitive operations, user experience monitoring, proactive network maintenance, capacity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Assurance
Gain deep insights into network health and user experience to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Encrypted Traffic Analytics
Detect threats hidden within encrypted traffic without decrypting the payload, enhancing security posture.
Network Automation and Programmability
Reduce operational costs and complexity by automating repetitive network tasks and configurations.
Software Image Management
Simplify the management and deployment of software images across your network infrastructure.
5-Year Term License
Provides long-term access to advanced features and support, ensuring predictable costs and continuous operation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Advantage's advanced security features and auditing capabilities help to address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting sensitive patient data and ensuring network uptime are critical, making the enhanced security and reliability offered by DNA Advantage essential for compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector benefit from network automation to manage distributed locations and enhanced security to protect customer payment information and loyalty data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
The need for reliable network performance and security in operational technology (OT) environments is met by the robust features and automation capabilities of Cisco DNA Advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst switches, including enhanced security, automation, and network analytics. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. The MPN C9200-DNA-A-48-5Y indicates it is for a 48-port model within the C9200 platform.
What is the benefit of a subscription license over a perpetual one?
Subscription licenses offer access to the latest software features and updates throughout the term, along with ongoing support. This model provides predictable operational expenses and ensures your network remains current with evolving technology and security threats.
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.