Cisco Catalyst 9300 DNA Essentials 7-Year License
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches over a 7-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network visibility, policy enforcement, and automation features to streamline IT operations.
- Coverage for: Network-wide security policies, threat defense, and compliance reporting to safeguard business data.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and unauthorized access with centralized policy management.
- Entitlement to: Continuous software updates and access to Cisco's support resources for network stability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 DNA Essentials license unlocks a suite of intelligent network management and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This subscription provides essential capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and threat defense, 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 wired and wireless networks. It integrates with your existing Cisco infrastructure, providing a unified platform for network operations and compliance.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning and configuration changes.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Security Features: Enhance network security with integrated threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Network Analytics: Gain insights into network performance and user behavior for better decision-making.
- Compliance Management: Simplify compliance reporting and ensure adherence to industry regulations.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers essential network intelligence and security for growing businesses seeking enterprise-grade IT without the complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy deployments across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce manual errors, leading to faster service delivery.
wired networks, wireless networks, multi-site deployments, centralized management
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Streamline compliance reporting and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements with consistent policy application.
security-conscious environments, regulated industries, remote workforce support, data protection
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Provide IT professionals with deep insights into network performance, application usage, and user behavior. Streamline troubleshooting by identifying and resolving network issues more efficiently.
performance monitoring, capacity planning, user experience optimization, IT operations management
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network automation, policy management, and assurance, simplifying complex network operations.
Network Assurance Engine
Offers proactive monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, identifying network issues before they impact users and business operations.
Software-Defined Access (SDA)
Enables network segmentation and policy-based automation, enhancing security and agility for diverse user and device needs.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Facilitates granular access control and security policy enforcement based on user identity and device posture.
7-Year Subscription Term
Ensures long-term access to essential software features and updates, providing predictable costs and continuous network improvement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data, making advanced network policy enforcement and threat defense crucial for regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of data security and network availability to comply with HIPAA and ensure uninterrupted patient care, benefiting from robust network management and assurance.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate multiple locations and require consistent network performance and security for point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi, benefiting from centralized management and policy control.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network connectivity and security for operational technology (OT) systems, where automation and consistent policy application are key to maintaining production uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, policy enforcement, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. The MPN C9300-DNA-E-48-7Y indicates it is for a 48-port model within this series.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Essentials provides core automation, policy, and security features. DNA Advantage offers more advanced capabilities like network analytics, assurance, and IoT services, suitable for more complex network requirements.
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.