Cisco Catalyst 9300 DNA Essentials 48-Port Fiber 1 Year License
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription provides advanced network management capabilities for your 48-port fiber switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance for one year.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, security policies, and visibility features for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
- Coverage for: A 1-year term license, ensuring continuous access to essential software features and updates for your network infrastructure.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through centralized policy enforcement and threat detection.
- Entitlement to: Enhanced network insights and simplified operations, reducing manual effort and improving overall IT efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 DNA Essentials license provides essential software features for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port fiber switches. This subscription unlocks capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and security, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage and secure their network infrastructure. It integrates with the Cisco DNA Center for centralized control, simplifying deployment and ongoing management of network devices.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment of new network devices and services.
- Policy-Based Automation: Define and enforce network policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security controls and gain visibility into network threats.
- Network Analytics: Obtain insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Simplified Operations: Reduce manual tasks and operational overhead for your IT team.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of network devices, reducing manual errors and deployment times. Streamline network-wide policy updates to ensure consistent security and compliance across all connected endpoints.
organizations deploying new network hardware, businesses standardizing network configurations, teams managing distributed network sites
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. Streamline compliance reporting by maintaining a consistent and auditable network configuration.
businesses with strict security requirements, organizations undergoing compliance audits, teams managing sensitive data
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device performance. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network issues through centralized monitoring.
teams responsible for network uptime, organizations experiencing performance degradation, IT departments seeking proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, policy, and security features for Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
48-Port Fiber Support
Optimized for networks utilizing fiber optic connectivity for high-speed data transmission.
1 Year Term License
Provides access to essential software capabilities for a defined period, allowing for flexible IT budgeting.
Centralized Management via DNA Center
Enables simplified deployment, configuration, and monitoring of network devices from a single console.
Policy-Based Automation
Ensures consistent application of network policies, enhancing security and simplifying compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which DNA Essentials helps address through policy enforcement and network visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the security of sensitive patient data, making the advanced security and segmentation features enabled by DNA Essentials critical for their network infrastructure.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses often operate with distributed networks and require secure guest Wi-Fi, PCI compliance for transactions, and efficient management of multiple locations, all supported by DNA Essentials capabilities.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require secure network access for students and staff, along with efficient deployment and management of network resources, which DNA Essentials can facilitate.
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 security for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is designed to simplify network operations and improve security posture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9300-DNA-E-48F-1Y, is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches with 48 fiber ports. The DNA Essentials software is compatible with various Catalyst 9300 models.
What is the benefit of a term license?
A term license offers flexibility and predictable costs. It provides access to the software features for the duration of the term, allowing organizations to align software investments with their business needs and budget cycles.
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.