Cisco DNA Advantage for C6000/C6800 with Existing IPB or IPS
Cisco DNA Advantage provides essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco C6000/C6800 network infrastructure, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical updates.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Simplify security and compliance through automated policy deployment.
- Proactive Threat Detection: Improve security posture with advanced threat intelligence and analytics.
- Continuous Software Updates: Maintain optimal performance and security with regular software enhancements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks advanced software capabilities for your Cisco C6000 and C6800 series network platforms. It provides essential features for network management, automation, security, and analytics, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco Intelligent Platform Building Blocks (IPB) or Intelligent Platform Solutions (IPS) to enhance network control and visibility. It is designed for businesses that rely on their network for core operations and require robust management tools without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Advanced Network Analytics: Understand traffic patterns and identify performance bottlenecks.
- Centralized Management: Simplify configuration and policy deployment across your network.
- Security Enhancements: Benefit from integrated security features to protect against threats.
- Software Subscription: Access the latest features and updates through a flexible subscription model.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations with automated policy tools.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the smart choice for mid-market businesses seeking enterprise-grade network management and security without the associated costs.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as policy deployment and configuration changes. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in critical infrastructure management.
organizations with complex network configurations, teams managing distributed network devices, businesses seeking to improve operational efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate security policy enforcement across the network to protect against evolving threats. Improve visibility into network traffic and user activity to quickly identify and respond to potential security incidents.
businesses with strict security requirements, organizations handling sensitive data, environments requiring continuous threat monitoring
Ensure Network Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by enforcing consistent network policies and configurations across all devices. Maintain an auditable record of network changes and security settings to meet regulatory demands.
companies in regulated industries, organizations undergoing security audits, environments needing to adhere to industry best practices
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management and automation for simplified operations and faster deployment of changes.
Network Assurance Engine
Proactively monitor network health and performance, identifying issues before they impact users.
Software Subscription Model
Access the latest features, security updates, and support, ensuring your network remains current and protected.
Policy-Based Automation
Define and enforce network policies consistently, reducing complexity and improving security.
Advanced Analytics
Gain deep visibility into network traffic and user behavior to optimize performance and security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Advantage's advanced features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure continuous network operation for critical patient care systems, benefiting from the enhanced security and reliability provided by this license.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, making Cisco DNA Advantage's automation and visibility features crucial for efficiency and uptime.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle sensitive client data and require secure, compliant networks to protect confidential information and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network management, automation, and security on Cisco C6000 and C6800 series platforms. It provides ongoing access to software updates and support.
What does 'Existing IPB or IPS' mean?
This indicates that the license is intended for customers who already have Cisco Intelligent Platform Building Blocks (IPB) or Intelligent Platform Solutions (IPS) deployed. It enhances the capabilities of your existing Cisco infrastructure.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee to maintain access to the software features and support for a defined term.
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.