Cisco DNA Advantage Platform License
This Cisco DNA Advantage platform license provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your business infrastructure over a 10-year term.
- Advanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic, user behavior, and application performance.
- Enhanced Security Features: Implement robust security policies, threat detection, and automated response mechanisms.
- Simplified Network Management: Centralize control and automate routine tasks for greater operational efficiency.
- Long-Term Compliance: Ensure your network adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements with continuous updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Advantage Platform License is a subscription-based software license designed to unlock advanced features and capabilities for Cisco networking hardware. It provides enhanced visibility, security, and automation tools, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely over its 10-year term.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage complex network environments. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, offering a centralized platform for policy enforcement, threat mitigation, and performance optimization within your company's own network.
- Centralized Policy Management: Define and enforce network-wide policies from a single console.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Proactively identify and mitigate security threats with integrated tools.
- Network Analytics and Assurance: Monitor network health and performance, ensuring optimal user experience.
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Capabilities: Automate network provisioning and configuration.
- Extended 10-Year Term: Provides long-term planning and cost predictability for your network investments.
This 10-year Cisco DNA Advantage license empowers your IT team to manage and secure your network with enterprise-grade capabilities without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security and Threat Detection
Enable teams to implement granular security policies and proactively detect and respond to cyber threats across the network. Streamline the process of isolating compromised devices and preventing lateral movement of malware.
on-premises network infrastructure, multi-site deployments, hybrid cloud environments, business continuity planning
Automate Network Configuration and Policy Deployment
Automate the deployment of network configurations and security policies across distributed locations. Streamline network provisioning and reduce the risk of human error in complex environments.
growing businesses, organizations with remote offices, IT teams managing multiple network segments, infrastructure modernization projects
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Performance Analytics
Enable IT professionals to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user experience. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying the root cause of network issues.
performance-sensitive operations, businesses reliant on application uptime, IT departments focused on user experience, network monitoring and optimization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a single pane of glass for network management, automation, and policy enforcement, simplifying complex operations.
Advanced Threat Intelligence
Enhances security posture by identifying and mitigating advanced threats before they impact business operations.
Network Assurance and Analytics
Delivers actionable insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution and improved user experience.
Software-Defined Access
Enables dynamic policy enforcement based on user identity and device context, improving security and agility.
10-Year Subscription Term
Offers long-term cost predictability and continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security, compliance, and high availability for its network infrastructure to protect sensitive financial data and ensure uninterrupted trading or service operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance), support critical medical devices, and ensure continuous access to health records.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from automated network management and enhanced security to support operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime and data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle confidential client information and require robust network security and compliance features to protect sensitive documents and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking platforms, focusing on automation, security, and network assurance. It is designed for businesses needing sophisticated network management capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to compatible Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) platforms. Specific compatibility details can be found in Cisco's product documentation.
What is the benefit of a 10-year term?
A 10-year term provides long-term cost certainty, ensures continuous access to software updates and security patches for an extended period, and simplifies budgeting for network infrastructure investments.
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.