Cisco DNA Advantage Platform License
Cisco DNA Advantage platform licensing provides advanced network automation and security capabilities for up to 25 million devices over a 7-year term.
- Advanced Automation: Gain access to intelligent network automation features for simplified management and configuration.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for integrated security features to protect your network infrastructure from evolving threats.
- Scalable Capacity: Protection against licensing limitations with support for up to 25 million devices.
- Long-Term Value: Entitlement to software updates and support for a 7-year term, ensuring continued operation and compliance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage platform license subscription unlocks a suite of advanced software features designed to automate, manage, and secure your network infrastructure. It provides access to intelligent network analytics, policy-based automation, and enhanced security capabilities, all managed through a centralized platform.
Ideal for mid-market and enterprise organizations, this license is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals to streamline network operations, improve security posture, and ensure compliance. It integrates with Cisco networking hardware, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network environment.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and security events.
- Policy-Based Management: Define and enforce network policies consistently across your entire infrastructure.
- Integrated Security: Benefit from advanced security features for threat detection, mitigation, and segmentation.
- Centralized Control: Manage your network from a single pane of glass for improved operational efficiency.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license offers mid-market and enterprise teams the power of intelligent network automation and security without the overhead of traditional complex deployments.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across a large device footprint. Streamline provisioning and reduce manual errors for greater operational efficiency.
large-scale network deployments, multi-site organizations, centralized IT management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security policies and threat detection mechanisms across the entire network. Automate security responses to mitigate risks and maintain compliance.
security-conscious organizations, regulated industries, distributed workforces
Gain Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization. Enable teams to make data-driven decisions for network improvements.
performance-critical operations, IT infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and accelerates network deployments through intelligent automation.
Network Assurance Engine
Provides proactive insights into network health and performance, enabling faster issue resolution.
Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
Enables policy-based network segmentation and access control for enhanced security and compliance.
Integrated Threat Defense
Offers advanced security features to detect and mitigate cyber threats across the network.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to features and support, ensuring predictable costs and continuous operation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Advantage supports through advanced threat defense and policy-based access control to protect sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations benefit from the enhanced security and network segmentation capabilities to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure reliable network performance for critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments can leverage network automation and visibility to optimize operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and security for production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions can manage large, diverse networks efficiently, providing secure and reliable connectivity for students and staff while automating common IT tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, analytics, and security on Cisco networking platforms. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What does 'up to 25M' refer to?
The 'up to 25M' indicates the maximum number of devices or endpoints that can be managed and licensed under this specific platform license. This allows for significant scalability.
What is the benefit of a 7-year term?
A 7-year term provides long-term cost predictability, ensures continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and simplifies license management over an extended period.
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.