Cisco DNA Advantage Subscription for Catalyst 3650 Series
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription unlocks advanced network management and security capabilities for your Catalyst 3650 series switches, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
- Advanced Features: Access to enhanced security, automation, and analytics for your network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches to meet regulatory requirements.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks through centralized control and automation.
- Continuous Support: Benefit from ongoing software updates and access to Cisco's technical resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license for the Catalyst 3650 series platform, providing enhanced software features and capabilities. It is a subscription-based offering designed to deliver advanced network management, security, and automation tools.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage and secure their Cisco network infrastructure effectively. It integrates with existing Catalyst 3650 switches to provide a more intelligent and automated network environment.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Automated Provisioning: Simplify the deployment and configuration of network devices.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular security policies and threat detection capabilities.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single console.
- Software Updates: Ensure your network runs on the latest software versions with access to updates and patches.
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network operations with enterprise-grade features.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and deployment tasks, reducing manual errors and saving valuable IT time. Streamline the onboarding of new network devices and policy updates across the infrastructure.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and threat detection mechanisms across the network. Automate the application of security updates and patches to maintain a strong defense against evolving cyber threats.
managed network services, regulatory compliance environments, sensitive data networks, multi-vendor network deployments
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user behavior. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
performance-critical applications, large user bases, IoT device integration, network troubleshooting
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Centralize network management and policy enforcement for simplified operations and improved control.
Advanced Security Features
Protect your network with enhanced threat detection, segmentation, and access control capabilities.
Network Automation Tools
Reduce manual configuration effort and speed up device deployment through automated workflows.
Software Subscription Model
Ensure continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Gain deeper insights into network performance and health for proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network operations to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and critical medical devices, demanding high availability and strong security.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries benefit from network automation for managing distributed locations and point-of-sale systems, while requiring strong security for payment card transactions (PCI DSS).
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, with an increasing need for security and visibility to protect production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking platforms, including enhanced automation, security, and analytics for your network infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, E2N-C36501-G-A, is for the Cisco Catalyst 3650 series platform, providing software capabilities for these switches.
What is the term of this subscription?
Subscription terms can vary, but this license is typically sold as an annual or multi-year subscription, ensuring continuous access to features and updates.
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.