Cisco DNA Center Advantage License for Catalyst 3850
This 5-year Cisco DNA Center Advantage subscription license unlocks advanced network automation and assurance capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches.
- License Term: 5-year subscription providing continuous access to advanced features and updates.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription billing for predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Support: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches with 48 fiber ports.
- Value Proposition: Ensures network compliance, enhances operational efficiency, and maintains access to critical software features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Center Advantage license provides a comprehensive software subscription for managing and automating your Cisco network infrastructure. It unlocks advanced features for network assurance, security, and policy enforcement, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with industry standards.
This 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 environments. It integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches, providing a centralized platform for network visibility and control.
- Advanced Network Assurance: Gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience.
- Network Automation: Streamline device provisioning, configuration, and software image management.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Implement and manage network-wide security policies consistently.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a single, intuitive interface.
- Compliance and Visibility: Maintain regulatory compliance and achieve end-to-end network visibility.
This Cisco DNA Center Advantage license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and drive operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration updates, reducing manual errors and freeing up IT resources. Streamline software image management across your network for consistent and reliable operations.
network infrastructure management, IT operations, device provisioning, software updates
Improve Network Assurance and Visibility
Streamline network monitoring by gaining deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience through a centralized dashboard. Automate the detection and troubleshooting of network issues to minimize downtime and maintain service levels.
network monitoring, performance optimization, IT troubleshooting, service level management
Enforce Consistent Security Policies
Enable teams to define and enforce network-wide security policies consistently, reducing the attack surface and improving overall security posture. Automate the deployment of security configurations to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
network security, policy enforcement, compliance management, threat mitigation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Advantage Software
Provides advanced network automation, assurance, and security features for enhanced network management.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and support for a predictable period.
Support for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Optimized for specific hardware, ensuring seamless integration and performance with your existing network devices.
Annual Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses, simplifying budgeting and financial planning for IT investments.
Network Assurance Engine
Delivers actionable insights into network health and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Ensures high availability and security for critical financial transactions and sensitive customer data, meeting stringent regulatory compliance requirements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports the reliable and secure operation of medical devices and patient data systems, crucial for delivering uninterrupted patient care and adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Education & Research
Facilitates robust network performance and security for academic institutions, supporting research initiatives and providing a stable learning environment for students and faculty.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables efficient and secure network operations for industrial control systems and production lines, minimizing downtime and ensuring operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center Advantage?
Cisco DNA Center Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, assurance, and security management. It is designed to simplify and enhance the operation of Cisco networks.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C38505-DNAC1A-5Y, is for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches with 48 fiber ports.
What is the term of this license?
The term for this license is 5 years, providing continuous access to the software features and updates throughout this period.
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.