Cisco DNA Advantage 48-Port License, 5-Year Term
This Cisco DNA Advantage license provides advanced network management and security features for 48 ports over a 5-year term, enabling enhanced operational efficiency.
- Advanced Network Features: Access to enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco network infrastructure.
- Extended Term License: Secure 5 years of continuous access to software features and updates, ensuring long-term network performance.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain up-to-date security protocols and compliance standards with regular software updates and support.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks through automation and centralized control, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Advantage license provides a 5-year subscription for 48 network ports, unlocking a suite of advanced software features for Cisco Catalyst 9300L series switches. This license enables enhanced network automation, security, and analytics, crucial for modern business operations.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this licensing solution integrates directly into their existing Cisco network infrastructure. It ensures continuous access to critical software updates and support, maintaining network health and security without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware investments.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and performance with advanced analytics tools.
- Automated Network Operations: Simplify deployment, configuration, and management through intelligent automation features.
- Robust Security Posture: Implement advanced security policies and threat detection to protect your business data.
- Software Feature Access: Continuously benefit from new features and improvements released by Cisco throughout the license term.
- Simplified Licensing: Manage a single, term-based subscription for essential network software capabilities.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade network intelligence and control without the associated complexity and cost.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, such as device provisioning and policy enforcement, reducing manual intervention. Streamline network configuration and management across multiple devices from a single interface.
businesses with growing networks, organizations standardizing on Cisco, teams seeking operational efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Protect sensitive business data with advanced security features and continuous software updates.
companies handling sensitive data, organizations with compliance requirements, businesses prioritizing threat detection
Improve Network Performance Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize traffic flow. Enable IT professionals to make data-driven decisions for network upgrades and troubleshooting.
businesses experiencing performance issues, organizations managing critical applications, teams needing proactive monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlocks advanced features for automation, security, and analytics, enhancing overall network intelligence and control.
48-Port License
Provides software capabilities for a significant number of network ports, suitable for mid-sized network deployments.
5-Year Term License
Ensures continuous access to software features and support for an extended period, offering long-term value and predictability.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable operational expense model, simplifying budgeting and financial planning for IT investments.
Cisco Catalyst 9300L Platform Compatibility
Designed to integrate seamlessly with specific Cisco hardware, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of data security and network availability to comply with HIPAA and ensure patient care continuity.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses need secure and reliable networks to manage customer transactions, protect payment data, and ensure seamless guest experiences.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and security to manage operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture.
What does a 5-year term license mean?
A 5-year term license means you have the rights to use the Cisco DNA Advantage software features for your specified ports for a continuous period of five years from the activation date. This typically includes access to software updates and support during that term.
Which Cisco switches are compatible with this license?
Based on the MPN (C9300L-DNA-A-48-5Y), this license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9300L series switches. It is essential to verify compatibility with your exact hardware model.
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.