Cisco DNA Advantage High Port License for Catalyst 9000 Series
Cisco DNA Advantage High Port licensing provides essential network management and security capabilities, ensuring your business network operates efficiently and securely.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, policy enforcement, and security analytics to proactively manage your infrastructure.
- Coverage for: High-density port environments, enabling granular control and visibility across your entire network deployment.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and compliance gaps through continuous software updates and security intelligence.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing support and access to the latest Cisco IOS XE software features for enhanced network performance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage High Port license is a subscription-based software license designed to unlock advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It provides enhanced network automation, policy-driven access, and security analytics, enabling greater control and visibility over your network infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to streamline network operations, improve security posture, and ensure compliance. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, offering a scalable solution for businesses that require sophisticated network management without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Advanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting across your network.
- Policy-Based Access Control: Define and enforce network access policies based on user identity, device, and location.
- Enhanced Security Analytics: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and potential threats with integrated security monitoring.
- High Port Density Support: Optimized for environments with a high number of network ports, ensuring efficient management.
- Subscription-Based Model: Flexible licensing term with predictable billing, allowing for easier budget management and scalability.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and security capabilities efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting tasks across multiple devices. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention, leading to faster deployment and issue resolution.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, hybrid cloud environments, distributed branch offices
Implement Granular Security Policies
Streamline the enforcement of security policies based on user identity, device posture, and application requirements. Automate access control to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with internal security standards.
secure access control, threat mitigation, compliance enforcement, network segmentation
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network traffic data to identify performance bottlenecks and security threats. Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network behavior for proactive management and optimization.
performance monitoring, security incident detection, capacity planning, operational intelligence
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and orchestration of network devices and policies from a single console.
Policy-Based Automation
Automate network configurations and access controls based on defined business policies, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.
Advanced Security Features
Gain enhanced visibility into network traffic and threats, enabling proactive security measures and faster incident response.
High Port Density Optimization
Efficiently manage networks with a large number of access ports, ensuring consistent performance and control.
Subscription Licensing
Flexible and scalable licensing model with predictable costs, allowing for easier budget management and technology refresh cycles.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, strict compliance, and high availability for sensitive financial data, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage features like advanced security analytics and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems, benefiting from granular access control and network segmentation.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance and security for operational technology (OT) systems. Cisco DNA Advantage can help automate and secure these complex, often distributed, networks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user populations and devices, requiring scalable network management, robust security, and efficient policy enforcement to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware platforms are compatible with this license?
This Cisco DNA Advantage High Port license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. Specific model compatibility should be verified based on your existing infrastructure.
What is the term of this subscription license?
Subscription licenses typically have terms of 1, 3, or 5 years. The exact term for this specific license is determined at the time of purchase and can be renewed.
How does this license differ from Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Advantage offers a more extensive set of features compared to Essentials, including advanced automation, security analytics, and policy capabilities, making it suitable for more complex network requirements.
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.