Cisco C3850 DNA Advantage 48-Port 3-Year License
The Cisco C3850 DNA Advantage license provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches over a 3-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced security, automation, and analytics for your network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, crucial for regulatory adherence.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks through centralized control and policy enforcement.
- Continued Operation: Ensures ongoing access to critical software updates and vendor support for uninterrupted service.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license is designed for the Catalyst 3850 series switches, unlocking a suite of advanced features for network management, security, and automation. It provides a 3-year term of access to these capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure is equipped with the latest tools for optimal performance and protection.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain deeper visibility and control over their network. It integrates with existing Cisco environments, enhancing the functionality of their Catalyst 3850 switches to support business-critical applications and user demands.
- Advanced Network Visibility: Gain in-depth insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Enhanced Security Policies: Implement granular security controls and threat mitigation strategies.
- Network Automation: Automate routine configuration and management tasks to reduce manual effort.
- Software Updates & Support: Receive ongoing software updates, bug fixes, and access to Cisco technical support.
- Scalable Network Management: Manage network growth and complexity with advanced feature sets.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is ideal for businesses seeking to elevate their network's security, performance, and manageability without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and policy deployments across their Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in complex environments.
businesses with growing networks, IT teams managing multiple sites, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, companies seeking operational efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security policies and threat detection capabilities on the network edge. Automate security updates and ensure continuous protection against evolving cyber threats.
companies handling sensitive data, organizations with compliance requirements, businesses deploying IoT devices, networks requiring granular access control
Gain Deeper Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain comprehensive insights into network traffic patterns, device health, and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
businesses optimizing application performance, IT departments monitoring network health, organizations needing to troubleshoot connectivity issues, companies planning network upgrades
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software Features
Unlock advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, improving overall network performance and manageability.
48-Port Catalyst 3850 Support
Provides licensing for a significant number of ports on your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches, enabling broad deployment.
3-Year Term License
Ensures access to features and updates for a defined period, allowing for predictable budgeting and long-term planning.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Keeps your network infrastructure secure and performing optimally by providing access to the latest software releases and patches.
Access to Cisco TAC
Provides entitlement to technical assistance from Cisco for support and troubleshooting, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Advantage supports through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement features crucial for protecting sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and network uptime, making the advanced security, automation, and reliability features of DNA Advantage essential for patient care systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring efficiency and minimizing disruptions in production.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to manage large, diverse user bases and secure network access, which DNA Advantage facilitates through scalable management and granular security controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including enhanced automation, security, and analytics capabilities. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C3850-DNA-A-48-3Y, is for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches and covers 48 ports.
What is the benefit of a term license?
A term license provides access to software features and updates for a specific duration, such as 3 years. This allows for predictable costs and ensures you have access to the latest technology without large upfront capital expenditures.
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.