Cisco DNA Advantage C3850XS Software License
Cisco DNA Advantage for C3850XS provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and compliance.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, policy enforcement, and threat defense features.
- Coverage for: Enhanced visibility and control over network devices and user traffic.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and unauthorized access with integrated security.
- Entitlement to: Continuous software updates and access to Cisco's support resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks a suite of advanced software features for your Cisco Catalyst 3850XS switches. It provides enhanced capabilities for network automation, policy-driven access, and comprehensive security, ensuring your network infrastructure is modern, secure, and efficient.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco hardware to provide deeper insights and control. It is essential for businesses looking to simplify network operations, improve security posture, and ensure regulatory compliance without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and configuration of network devices.
- Policy-Based Access Control: Enforce granular security policies across your network.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Integrate security services to detect and mitigate threats.
- Network Analytics and Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a unified management platform.
This Cisco DNA Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with enterprise-level features and simplified management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network device provisioning and configuration, reducing manual effort and deployment times. Streamline the rollout of new network services and updates across your infrastructure.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, campus networks, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain granular control over network access for users and devices. Protect your network against evolving threats with integrated security intelligence.
corporate networks, secure access requirements, regulatory compliance needs, multi-user environments
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization. Gain deeper insights into user activity and application performance for better decision-making.
performance monitoring, capacity planning, troubleshooting workflows, IT operations management
Key Features
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network deployments.
Policy Enforcement
Ensures consistent security and access controls across the network.
Threat Defense Integration
Provides advanced protection against cyber threats.
Network Analytics
Offers deep insights into network performance and user behavior.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the latest features and ongoing support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure and reliable network infrastructure to support critical patient care systems and comply with HIPAA regulations for data privacy.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) environments and ensure production uptime.
Education & Research
Requires scalable and secure network solutions to support a large number of users, devices, and diverse applications while managing budget constraints.
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 networking platforms like the Catalyst 3850XS.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C3850XS-DA-L-SMSK, is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3850XS series switches.
What is the term of this subscription?
Subscription terms can vary, but this license is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to features and support.
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.