Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-1
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-1 provides essential network software features and support for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical updates.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your network infrastructure remains operational with access to software updates and bug fixes.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for enhanced visibility and control.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain compliance with security policies and industry regulations through updated software features.
- Support Entitlement: Provides access to Cisco technical support for timely issue resolution and expert guidance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-1 is a subscription-based software license that enhances the capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It provides access to advanced network automation, security, and analytics features, along with essential software updates and technical support, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and securely.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses who need to manage and secure their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, offering a pathway to modernize network operations without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, provisioning, and troubleshooting through intelligent automation.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced security policies and threat detection to protect your network from evolving threats.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage for better decision-making.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates, bug fixes, and security patches to maintain optimal performance and security.
- Technical Support: Access Cisco's expert technical support for assistance with configuration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to enhance their network capabilities and ensure ongoing support for their Cisco C9300 switches.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration changes. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in complex environments.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security policies and threat detection mechanisms across the network. Automate security updates and compliance checks to protect sensitive business data.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations requiring regulatory compliance, businesses with a remote workforce
Gain Deeper Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain actionable insights into network performance, application usage, and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
businesses focused on optimizing user experience, organizations needing to monitor application performance, IT departments managing critical business services
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralized management and automation of network policies and services.
Advanced Security Features
Enhanced threat detection, policy enforcement, and segmentation for improved network protection.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Proactive monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure optimal network performance and user experience.
Software Updates and Patches
Continuous access to the latest software releases, bug fixes, and security enhancements.
Subscription-based Licensing
Predictable costs and flexible access to features without large upfront capital expenditure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory demands, which Cisco DNA Advantage provides through advanced security and analytics.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of network security and data privacy to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, supported by Cisco's security features and reliable network operation.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on stable and secure networks for point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, benefiting from the automation and assurance features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments need reliable network connectivity and security for operational technology (OT) systems, where Cisco DNA Advantage can enhance visibility and control over network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst switches, including automation, security, and analytics. It ensures your network is up-to-date and well-supported.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9300-DA-SMS1, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis for the duration of the subscription term.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.