Cisco DNA Advantage C3560CX 8P SMS-K Platform License
Cisco DNA Advantage licensing provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your Cisco C3560CX switches, ensuring enhanced operational efficiency and compliance.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, policy enforcement, and threat defense capabilities.
- Coverage for: Enhanced visibility into network traffic and user behavior for better troubleshooting.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and unauthorized access with integrated security features.
- Entitlement to: Continuous software updates and access to new features for ongoing network modernization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks a suite of advanced software features for your Cisco Catalyst 3560CX series switches. It provides enhanced capabilities in network automation, policy-based access, security, and analytics, moving beyond basic functionality to offer a more intelligent and manageable network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is crucial for businesses seeking to simplify network operations, improve security posture, and gain deeper insights into their network's performance. It integrates with your existing Cisco hardware to deliver enterprise-grade features without the associated overhead.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and configuration of network devices.
- Policy-Based Access Control: Enforce granular access policies across your network for enhanced security.
- Advanced Security Features: Benefit from integrated threat defense and segmentation capabilities.
- Network Analytics and Assurance: Gain deep visibility into network health and user experience.
- Subscription-Based Model: Ensure continuous access to the latest features and support with predictable billing.
Cisco DNA Advantage licensing offers SMB and mid-market teams the power of intelligent network management, simplifying operations and enhancing security.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy enforcement across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce the risk of manual errors.
On-premises network infrastructure, wired and wireless environments, multi-site deployments, centralized network management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies and segmentation to protect sensitive data and critical applications. Gain enhanced visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats faster.
Business-critical applications, regulated data environments, remote workforce access, BYOD policies
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline troubleshooting by gaining deep insights into network performance and user experience. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact business operations.
Performance-sensitive applications, user experience monitoring, network health dashboards, proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and automation of network policies and configurations.
Network Segmentation
Isolate network traffic to enhance security and reduce the attack surface.
Advanced Threat Defense
Proactively identify and mitigate security threats across the network.
Network Analytics
Gain deep insights into network performance and user behavior for better decision-making.
Subscription Licensing
Predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive customer data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain high availability for critical patient care systems, necessitating secure and reliable network operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, requiring strong data security, access control, and network integrity to maintain client trust and meet compliance standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and security for production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and analytics. It moves beyond basic functionality to provide intelligent network management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license SKU, C3560CX-DA-8-SMSK, is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3560CX series switches, providing advanced capabilities for these platforms.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually) for the duration of the subscription term, ensuring continuous access to features and support.
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.