Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Advantage Software Subscription
Secure advanced network management and automation for your Cisco C6000/C6800 switches with a 3-year DNA Advantage software subscription.
- Advanced Network Features: Unlock sophisticated capabilities for automation, policy, and assurance.
- 3-Year Subscription: Ensures continuous access to software updates and support for a defined term.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain up-to-date security patches and compliance standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks and reduce manual intervention.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription provides advanced software features and capabilities for your C6000 and C6800 series network switches over a 3-year term. It unlocks enhanced automation, policy enforcement, and network analytics, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and security.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into your existing Cisco infrastructure. It is essential for businesses looking to modernize their network operations, improve visibility, and reduce the complexity of managing enterprise-grade network services without the associated overhead.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning and configuration changes.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network-wide policies consistently.
- Advanced Analytics: Gain deeper insights into network performance and user experience.
- Security Enhancements: Access advanced security features and threat detection capabilities.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates and feature enhancements throughout the subscription term.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to elevate their network capabilities and operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across their infrastructure. Streamline device provisioning and ongoing management to reduce manual errors and operational overhead.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, teams managing multi-vendor environments, businesses adopting IaC principles, companies with frequent network changes
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline the process of monitoring network health and user experience with advanced analytics. Automate the identification and remediation of performance issues to ensure consistent service delivery.
businesses with critical application performance requirements, IT departments focused on proactive issue resolution, organizations supporting remote workforces, companies prioritizing end-user satisfaction
Strengthen Network Security and Compliance
Enable teams to enforce granular security policies and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Automate the application of security patches and updates to protect against emerging threats.
companies operating in regulated industries, organizations with strict data security mandates, businesses requiring centralized security policy management, IT teams focused on risk mitigation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management, automation, and analytics for improved operational efficiency.
Advanced Automation Tools
Reduce manual configuration tasks and speed up network deployments, minimizing human error.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Gain deep insights into network performance and user experience to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Policy-Based Automation
Define and enforce network policies consistently across the entire infrastructure for better control and security.
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 high network availability, robust security, and compliance with strict financial regulations, all of which are supported by advanced network automation and assurance features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage sensitive patient data and critical medical devices, benefiting from enhanced security and compliance capabilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand highly available and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, making network automation and visibility crucial for efficiency and uptime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic user bases and diverse applications, requiring scalable and easily manageable network infrastructure with advanced security features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking platforms, focusing on automation, policy, assurance, and security. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C6500-DNA-A-3Y, is designed for Cisco C6000 and C6800 series network switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription model?
A subscription model provides continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches for the duration of the term. It also offers predictable operational expenses and simplifies license management.
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.