Cisco DNA Advantage Software License for 48-Port Switches
Cisco DNA Advantage software licensing provides essential network management and security capabilities for your 48-port switches, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
- Advanced Security: Access to enhanced threat detection and policy enforcement to safeguard your network infrastructure.
- Network Automation: Streamline device provisioning and configuration management for increased operational efficiency.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain deeper insights into network performance and user behavior for proactive issue resolution.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory adherence and internal policy standards with centralized control and reporting.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks advanced features for your 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. It provides enhanced network management, security, and automation capabilities designed to simplify operations and improve network performance.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco infrastructure, offering a scalable solution to manage complex network environments without the overhead of enterprise-grade hardware.
- Enhanced Network Control: Centralized management for policy enforcement and segmentation.
- Security Features: Integrated threat defense and access control.
- Automation Capabilities: Simplified device deployment and configuration.
- Performance Monitoring: Real-time insights into network health and user experience.
- Subscription-Based: Flexible licensing with predictable costs and access to updates.
Empower your IT team with the tools to manage and secure your network effectively, ensuring business continuity and optimal performance.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy enhanced threat detection and access control policies across their network. Streamline the enforcement of security standards to protect sensitive business data.
on-premises network infrastructure, wired and wireless environments, multi-site deployments, managed service environments
Automate Network Device Provisioning
Streamline the deployment and configuration of new network devices, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Automate repetitive tasks to free up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
growing organizations, multi-location businesses, IT teams with limited resources, standardized network rollouts
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of performance data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
performance-sensitive operations, businesses requiring detailed network reporting, environments with mixed device types, proactive network monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network management, automation, and policy enforcement, simplifying complex operations.
Advanced Security Policies
Enables granular control over network access and traffic, protecting against threats and ensuring data integrity.
Network Automation Tools
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up device deployment, improving IT efficiency and reducing errors.
Software Subscription Model
Offers predictable costs, access to the latest software features, and continuous security updates, ensuring your network stays current.
48-Port Switch Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of your existing Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet strict regulatory requirements 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.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate multiple locations and require centralized network management, strong security for payment processing (PCI DSS), and reliable connectivity for customer-facing services.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and enhanced visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network management, security, and automation on Cisco enterprise networking hardware. It provides enhanced capabilities beyond the base functionality.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E2N-C38502-G-A, is for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches.
What is the billing model?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually) for the duration of the term.
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.