Cisco DNA Advantage License for Catalyst 6840
Cisco DNA Advantage licensing provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your Catalyst 6840 platform, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock sophisticated network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility tools.
- Extended Software Lifecycle: Maintain access to the latest software updates and security patches for continued operation.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network adheres to industry regulations and internal security policies.
- Optimized Network Performance: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and user behavior for proactive management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license is designed for the Catalyst 6840 platform, providing enhanced capabilities for network management, security, and automation. It unlocks a suite of software features that go beyond basic functionality, enabling more intelligent network operations.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco hardware to deliver enterprise-grade network control without the associated overhead. It supports businesses that rely on their network for critical operations and require advanced tools for management and security.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like configuration and policy deployment.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies and gain better threat detection capabilities.
- Network Analytics and Insights: Obtain deep visibility into network performance and user activity.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified management interface.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous updates and access to new features throughout the license term.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license empowers mid-market organizations to achieve greater network control and efficiency, simplifying complex IT environments.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and policy deployment tasks. Streamline the provisioning and management of network services across the infrastructure.
organizations with complex network topologies, businesses requiring rapid service deployment, teams managing distributed network environments, companies focused on operational efficiency
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Implement granular security policies and gain enhanced visibility into potential threats. Automate threat response actions to minimize security risks and ensure data protection.
businesses handling sensitive data, organizations with strict compliance mandates, companies operating in regulated industries, environments with a high volume of network traffic
Gain Deeper Network Insights
Streamline network monitoring by accessing advanced analytics and reporting tools. Optimize network performance and user experience through data-driven insights.
IT departments focused on performance tuning, businesses reliant on network availability, teams managing critical applications, organizations seeking to proactively identify issues
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for enhanced network control and operational efficiency.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches throughout the license term.
Catalyst 6840 Platform Support
Optimized for the Cisco Catalyst 6840, enhancing its functionality for modern network demands.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration efforts and speeds up service deployment, freeing up IT resources.
Advanced Security
Improves threat detection and response, helping to protect sensitive business data and maintain compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high network availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems, benefiting from advanced network visibility and security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand high network uptime and security for operational technology (OT) systems. Cisco DNA Advantage can help automate network management and improve security in these complex settings.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices. Advanced automation and security features help IT staff manage resources efficiently and protect sensitive research data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco platforms. It enables more intelligent and efficient network management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E2N-C68401-C-A, is for the Cisco Catalyst 6840 platform and requires an existing Cisco C1 component.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is a subscription-based offering, meaning it is billed periodically (e.g., annually) for the duration of the license 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.