Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage Software License - 5 Year Term
This 5-year Cisco DNA Advantage software license subscription unlocks advanced network automation and security features for your Cisco C6000/C6800 series switches.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to Cisco's latest network automation, security, and analytics capabilities.
- Extended Term Coverage: Secure your network's advanced functionality with a predictable 5-year subscription term.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure your network infrastructure meets evolving security standards and regulatory requirements.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and troubleshooting with intelligent, software-driven insights.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage license provides a 5-year subscription to advanced software features for your Cisco Catalyst 6000 and 6800 series network hardware. This subscription unlocks capabilities designed to automate network operations, enhance security posture, and provide deeper visibility into network performance.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and securing their on-premises network infrastructure. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network environment without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced threat detection, segmentation, and access control policies.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain deep insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user behavior.
- Software-Defined Networking: Enable programmability and agility for faster service deployment.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network oversight and control through a unified platform.
This 5-year Cisco DNA Advantage license empowers your IT team to manage a more secure, automated, and efficient network.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations, policy deployments, and provisioning tasks across their infrastructure. Streamline network operations and reduce manual errors, leading to faster service delivery and improved IT efficiency.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the implementation of advanced security policies, micro-segmentation, and threat detection capabilities. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with industry regulations through proactive security measures.
Networks with sensitive data, compliance-driven environments, organizations facing evolving cyber threats, multi-tenant network deployments
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the process of monitoring network performance, identifying application issues, and understanding user behavior. Provide IT professionals with actionable insights to optimize network resources and troubleshoot problems proactively.
Performance-sensitive operations, IT teams managing critical applications, environments requiring detailed network reporting, proactive troubleshooting needs
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software
Unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your Cisco C6000/C6800 series switches.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network service deployment.
Advanced Security
Enhances threat detection, policy enforcement, and network segmentation to protect business assets.
Network Analytics
Offers deep insights into network performance and user activity for proactive management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which DNA Advantage features help address through advanced security and automation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure, reliable, and auditable network infrastructure that DNA Advantage can help provide.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require highly reliable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from the automation and visibility DNA Advantage offers.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, benefiting from the operational efficiency and security enhancements provided by DNA Advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does the Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 6000 and 6800 series network platforms. Please verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Advantage includes all features of DNA Essentials plus advanced capabilities such as network analytics, security automation, and assurance features for a more intelligent network.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a 5-year term subscription license. You will need to renew the subscription after the 5-year term to continue using the Advantage features.
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.