Cisco DNA Center 1 ESS Subscription License for Catalyst 3850
This 1-year Cisco DNA Center 1 ESS subscription license unlocks advanced network management capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches, simplifying operations and enhancing security.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous access to software features and updates.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures predictable IT budgeting and ongoing operational support.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Key Value: Maintains network compliance, enables advanced security policies, and supports efficient network operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Center 1 ESS Subscription License provides essential software capabilities for managing Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. This annual subscription grants access to a suite of features designed to simplify network deployment, policy enforcement, and operational insights, ensuring your network infrastructure remains secure and efficient.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches for their core network operations. It integrates with your existing infrastructure, offering a centralized platform for network visibility and control without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster network provisioning and configuration.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network-wide security and access policies consistently.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain deeper insights into network performance, user activity, and potential issues.
- Software Updates: Ensure access to the latest software features, security patches, and bug fixes.
- Compliance Management: Maintain regulatory compliance through standardized configurations and audit trails.
Empower your IT team with essential network management tools, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, reducing manual errors and accelerating service delivery. Streamline the process of onboarding new switches and applying standardized configurations across your network.
organizations with growing network footprints, teams managing multiple sites, businesses standardizing device configurations
Enhance Network Security Policy Enforcement
Streamline the consistent application of security policies across your entire network infrastructure. Automate the enforcement of access controls and segmentation to protect sensitive business data.
businesses with compliance requirements, organizations segmenting network traffic, teams managing user access controls
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Automate the collection of network performance data to gain deeper insights into operational status. Enable teams to quickly identify and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime and impact on business operations.
companies prioritizing network uptime, IT departments managing complex environments, businesses seeking proactive issue detection
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials Software
Provides foundational network management, automation, and policy capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features and support for a defined period.
Automated Device Provisioning
Reduces manual configuration time and errors, allowing for faster network deployment and changes.
Centralized Policy Management
Ensures consistent application of security and access policies across the network, improving security posture.
Network Visibility and Analytics
Delivers insights into network health and performance, aiding in faster troubleshooting and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Center's policy enforcement and visibility features help address for their critical network infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Maintaining network uptime and data security is paramount in healthcare; this license supports reliable operations and compliance with regulations like HIPAA through enhanced network control.
Retail & Hospitality
Organizations in this sector often manage distributed networks across multiple locations, benefiting from the automation and centralized management capabilities to simplify operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand robust and secure network operations; this license enables better management and visibility for the network supporting critical production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center 1 ESS?
Cisco DNA Center 1 ESS is the Essentials edition of Cisco's network automation and assurance platform, providing core management capabilities for supported Cisco switches.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C38502-DNAC1E-1Y) is designed for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches.
What is the difference between Essentials and other DNA Center editions?
Essentials provides foundational automation and management features. Higher editions offer more advanced analytics, security, and intent-based networking capabilities.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.