Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-K
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-K provides essential software capabilities and support for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, ensuring optimal network performance and security.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock intelligent network automation, security analytics, and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Continuous Support: Benefit from ongoing technical assistance and software updates to maintain network health and compliance.
- Enhanced Security: Gain visibility into network threats and apply security policies proactively to protect business data.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall IT resource utilization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage for C9300 High SMS-K is a subscription-based software license that unlocks advanced features and provides essential support for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This license enables enhanced network automation, security, and operational visibility, ensuring your network infrastructure is secure, compliant, and performing optimally.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches, providing a unified platform for network management and policy enforcement within their existing IT environment.
- Intelligent Network Automation: Automate routine network tasks, provisioning, and configuration changes.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and enforce compliance.
- Network Analytics and Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic, user behavior, and application performance.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single, unified platform.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to enhance their network capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across their Cisco infrastructure. Streamline complex network operations and reduce manual errors for improved efficiency.
On-premises network deployments, Hybrid cloud environments, Managed IT infrastructure, Business-critical application networks
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and gain real-time threat detection capabilities. Automate security responses to protect sensitive business data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Networks with sensitive data, Compliance-driven environments, Distributed workforce access points, IoT device integration
Gain Deep Network Visibility
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience. Enable IT professionals to proactively monitor network health and application performance.
Performance-sensitive operations, User experience focused organizations, Networks supporting critical business functions, Multi-site network operations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, policy automation, and assurance from a single platform.
Advanced Security Analytics
Proactively identify and mitigate security threats with intelligent network monitoring.
Intent-Based Networking
Translate business intent into network policies for automated deployment and management.
Software Subscription Model
Access continuous innovation, updates, and support for predictable operational costs.
Catalyst 9300 Series Compatibility
Unlock the full potential of your Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches with enhanced capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Advantage supports through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Ensuring data privacy and network availability is critical, making the automation and security features of DNA Advantage essential for compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and reliability to support critical operational technology (OT) systems and ensure continuous production.
Legal & Professional Services
Protecting sensitive client data and maintaining high network performance are paramount, supported by DNA Advantage's security and visibility features.
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 provides enhanced capabilities beyond the base functionality of the hardware.
What does 'High SMS-K' refer to?
This likely refers to a specific bundle or SKU for the Cisco DNA Advantage license, often indicating a particular feature set or support level tailored for the Catalyst 9300 Series switches. The 'SMS-K' might denote a specific licensing metric or package.
What is the term of this subscription?
Cisco DNA Advantage licenses are typically sold as multi-year subscriptions. The exact term (e.g., 3 or 5 years) is usually specified at the time of purchase and influences the billing cycle.
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.