Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 24 Port Subscription
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 24 Port Subscription provides essential network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your core switching infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device behavior to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Automated Provisioning: Streamline network configuration and deployment, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement robust security policies and threat detection to protect your network from evolving cyber threats.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified platform for policy enforcement and monitoring.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 24 Port Subscription is a software licensing solution that unlocks advanced network management, automation, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This subscription provides access to intelligent network capabilities designed to simplify operations, enhance security posture, and improve network performance.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market organizations who need to manage their network infrastructure efficiently. It integrates with existing Cisco environments, providing a scalable and secure platform for network operations and policy enforcement.
- Intelligent Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning and configuration updates.
- Enhanced Network Analytics: Gain deeper visibility into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Robust Security Controls: Implement granular security policies, segmentation, and threat mitigation strategies.
- Simplified Operations: Centralize network management and monitoring for improved efficiency and reduced complexity.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Flexible and scalable licensing model that aligns costs with usage and provides access to the latest features.
Empower your IT team with advanced network capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention, leading to faster service delivery and fewer configuration errors.
organizations deploying new network infrastructure, businesses standardizing network configurations, teams managing distributed network sites
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats. Ensure compliance with industry regulations through consistent policy application and detailed auditing capabilities.
businesses handling sensitive data, organizations with strict regulatory requirements, teams managing multi-vendor network environments
Improve Network Performance and Visibility
Gain deep insights into network performance, application usage, and user behavior through advanced analytics. Proactively identify and resolve network bottlenecks and performance issues to ensure optimal user experience.
organizations prioritizing user experience, businesses optimizing application delivery, teams monitoring network health
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network automation, policy enforcement, and analytics, simplifying management.
Network Assurance
Offers intelligent insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution and improved user experience.
Software-Defined Access
Enables granular policy control and segmentation, enhancing security and simplifying network access management.
Encrypted Traffic Analytics
Detects threats hidden within encrypted traffic without requiring decryption, improving security posture.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, scalable access to the latest features and updates, aligning costs with business needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and high network availability for critical financial transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries benefit from simplified network management across multiple locations, enhanced security for customer data, and reliable connectivity for point-of-sale and guest services.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require secure and stable networks to support operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring uptime and data integrity for production processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for Cisco Catalyst switches. It provides intelligent features to simplify network operations and enhance security.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9300-DA-SMS1, is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port switches.
What is the term of this subscription?
The 'SMS-1' in the SKU typically indicates a 1-year subscription term. Please refer to your purchase agreement for the exact duration.
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.