Cisco DNA Advantage 7 Year License
Cisco DNA Advantage provides advanced network management and security features for your Cisco network infrastructure over a 7-year term.
- Advanced Network Features: Unlock enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco network.
- Extended Support: Benefit from 7 years of continuous software updates, bug fixes, and technical assistance.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software to meet evolving regulatory and security standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through automation and centralized management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Advantage license provides a suite of advanced software features designed to enhance the performance, security, and manageability of your Cisco network infrastructure. This subscription-based license unlocks capabilities such as advanced threat defense, network analytics, and automation tools, ensuring your network operates at peak efficiency and security.
This platform software license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining and optimizing their Cisco network environment. It integrates with Cisco Catalyst switches and other compatible hardware, providing a unified platform for network visibility and control.
- Enhanced Security: Access advanced threat detection and mitigation features to protect your network.
- Network Automation: Automate routine tasks for provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement.
- Intelligent Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and potential issues.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network administration through a single pane of glass.
- Software Updates: Ensure your network benefits from the latest features and security patches.
This 7-year Cisco DNA Advantage license is the smart choice for businesses seeking to maximize their network investment and ensure long-term operational excellence.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security
Enable teams to deploy advanced threat detection and mitigation capabilities across their network. Streamline the process of identifying and responding to security threats in real-time.
wired and wireless networks, multi-site deployments, remote workforce support, cloud-connected infrastructure
Automate Network Operations
Automate routine network configuration, provisioning, and policy enforcement tasks. Streamline network management to reduce manual errors and free up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
growing businesses, IT departments with limited staff, organizations standardizing on Cisco, campus network environments
Gain Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage. Streamline troubleshooting by identifying root causes of performance issues quickly.
performance-sensitive operations, businesses with complex application stacks, environments requiring proactive monitoring, data-driven decision making
Key Features
Cisco Stealthwatch Threat Defense
Proactively detect and mitigate advanced threats across your network, protecting sensitive business data.
Network Assurance Engine
Gain real-time insights into network health and performance, enabling faster issue resolution and improved user experience.
Software Image Management (SWIM)
Simplify the process of managing and deploying software images across your network devices, ensuring consistency and reducing errors.
Policy-based Automation
Automate network segmentation and access control based on user identity and device posture, enhancing security and compliance.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to advanced features and support, offering predictable costs and future-proofing your network investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive customer data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the availability and security of patient data, necessitating advanced network controls and threat protection.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve critical operational technology (OT) networks that require high availability, security, and the ability to integrate with IT systems for monitoring and control.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable network solutions that can provide secure access, manage bandwidth, and support advanced research applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including enhanced security, automation, and analytics. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What hardware is compatible with this license?
This license is typically compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches and other Cisco networking devices that support Cisco DNA Center and its associated software features. Refer to Cisco's compatibility matrix for specific models.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Essentials provides foundational network management and security features. DNA Advantage builds upon Essentials by adding more advanced capabilities like threat defense, network analytics, and automation tools.
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.