Cisco DNA Advantage 48-Port Fiber 10-Year License
Secure a decade of advanced network management and security features with the Cisco DNA Advantage 48-port fiber license, ensuring your business network operates at peak performance.
- 10-Year Term: Gain long-term access to essential network features and software updates, providing predictable budgeting and continuous improvement.
- Advanced Security: Benefit from enhanced security protocols and threat detection capabilities to safeguard your business data and infrastructure.
- Network Automation: Streamline network operations through intelligent automation, reducing manual configuration and minimizing human error.
- Performance Optimization: Ensure optimal network performance and reliability with access to advanced analytics and traffic management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage license provides a 10-year subscription for advanced software features on your 48-port fiber network switches. It unlocks critical capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, ensuring your infrastructure is modern, compliant, and efficient.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust network performance, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to enhance their network's intelligence and operational efficiency without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware investments.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Automated Provisioning: Simplify and accelerate the deployment of new network services and devices.
- Proactive Threat Defense: Implement advanced security measures to protect against evolving cyber threats.
- Policy-Based Management: Define and enforce network policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates and feature enhancements over the 10-year term.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the smart choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing enterprise-grade network intelligence and control.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing deployment times and minimizing manual errors. Streamline the provisioning of network services across your organization's infrastructure.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, teams managing multiple network device types, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware, environments requiring rapid service deployment
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through advanced threat detection.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, companies subject to data privacy regulations, environments with a high volume of network traffic
Optimize Network Performance and Reliability
Streamline network operations by gaining deep insights into traffic patterns and device health. Ensure consistent network performance and proactively address potential issues before they impact business operations.
companies with performance-sensitive applications, businesses relying on high network uptime, IT departments focused on operational efficiency, environments with fluctuating network demands
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and automation of network policies and services from a single platform.
Advanced Security Features
Enhanced threat detection, segmentation, and policy enforcement to protect your network.
Network Analytics
Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage for better decision-making.
Software Subscription Model
Access to continuous updates, new features, and ongoing support for the duration of the license term.
10-Year Term License
Long-term predictability in licensing costs and guaranteed access to advanced features for a decade.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security, high network availability, and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Advantage features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle highly confidential client information and require robust security and network performance to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and reliability to support operational technology (OT) and ensure continuous production processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port fiber switches. Please verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Advantage includes a broader set of advanced features for automation, security, and analytics compared to DNA Essentials, offering more comprehensive network control.
Can I renew this license after 10 years?
Yes, renewal options are typically available. Contact Zent Networks for details on renewal processes and pricing closer to the expiration date.
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.