Cisco DNA Advantage On-Premise Licensing
Cisco DNA Advantage On-Premise Licensing provides a 3-year subscription to unlock advanced network automation and security features for your on-premise infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access for 3 years, ensuring continuous access to software updates and support.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and security analytics.
- Capacity: Supports networks up to 200 million devices, scalable for growing organizations.
- Compliance: Helps maintain network compliance through centralized management and visibility tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Advantage On-Premise Licensing is a subscription service that grants access to advanced features for managing and securing your Cisco network infrastructure. This license provides enhanced capabilities for network automation, policy deployment, and intelligent insights, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who manage their own on-premise network hardware. It integrates with Cisco networking devices to provide a unified platform for network operations, security, and lifecycle management.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy updates across your network.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies and gain visibility into network threats.
- Centralized Management: Manage your entire network from a single, intuitive interface.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain insights into network performance, user behavior, and potential issues.
- Software Updates: Receive continuous access to the latest software features and security patches.
This Cisco licensing provides essential advanced features for businesses seeking to optimize their on-premise network operations and security posture.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration updates. Streamline network-wide policy deployment and ensure consistent security postures across all connected devices.
on-premise networks, multi-site deployments, centralized IT management, Cisco IOS XE devices
Enhance Network Security and Visibility
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies to protect sensitive business data and user access. Automate threat detection and response to minimize the impact of security incidents on operations.
compliance-driven environments, networks with remote access, BYOD policies, critical infrastructure
Centralize Network Management and Monitoring
Automate the monitoring of network health and performance, providing IT professionals with actionable insights. Centralize the management of network devices, reducing operational complexity and potential for human error.
growing SMBs, mid-market enterprises, distributed office locations, IT teams with limited resources
Key Features
Network Assurance Engine
Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact users, reducing downtime and support costs.
Software-Defined Access
Simplify network access control and policy enforcement through a centralized, policy-based approach.
Advanced Threat Defense
Integrate security intelligence to detect and mitigate advanced threats across the network.
Intuitive Dashboard
Gain a unified view of network health, performance, and security status for efficient management.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for an extended period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure network solutions to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics for Cisco networks. This on-premise version is installed and managed within your own data center or network infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for use with Cisco networking hardware that supports Cisco DNA Center and its associated software features. Specific compatibility details can be found in Cisco's product documentation.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Advantage includes all features of DNA Essentials plus advanced capabilities like network assurance, software-defined access, and advanced threat defense, offering a more comprehensive solution for complex network needs.
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.