Cisco DNA Center Essentials On-Premises License
This Cisco DNA Center Essentials On-Premises license provides essential network management capabilities for your business, with a 3-year term.
- Access to Core Network Automation: Unlock foundational capabilities for automating network provisioning, policy enforcement, and troubleshooting.
- Coverage for 100 Network Devices: Manage and monitor up to 100 network devices within your on-premises environment.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Benefit from a predictable, 3-year subscription term for software access and updates.
- On-Premises Deployment: Maintain full control over your network management platform within your own data center or infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Center Essentials On-Premises license provides a foundational software platform for managing and automating your business network. This subscription grants access to essential features for network visibility, policy automation, and device management, specifically designed for on-premises deployment and covering up to 100 network devices for a 3-year term.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market organizations who require centralized control and automation of their network infrastructure. It integrates into existing on-premises data center environments, offering a secure and manageable platform for network operations.
- Network Automation: Streamline network provisioning and configuration tasks.
- Policy Management: Define and enforce network access policies consistently.
- Device Visibility: Gain insights into network health and device status.
- On-Premises Control: Maintain your network management platform within your own infrastructure.
- 3-Year Subscription: Predictable licensing and access to updates for a defined term.
This Cisco Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market teams essential network automation and control without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual errors and deployment times. Streamline the provisioning of new network services and devices across the organization.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, distributed office networks
Centralize Network Policy Management
Streamline the definition and enforcement of network access policies across all connected devices. Automate policy updates to ensure consistent security posture and compliance with internal standards.
multi-site organizations, networks with diverse user groups, compliance-sensitive environments
Enhance Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network performance and device health. Automate the collection of network telemetry for faster identification and resolution of operational issues.
managed service environments, IT departments with limited staff, networks requiring high uptime
Key Features
On-Premises Deployment
Maintain full control over your network management platform and data within your own secure infrastructure.
Essentials Feature Set
Access core network automation, policy management, and visibility tools required for efficient network operations.
100 Device Capacity
Manage and monitor up to 100 network devices, suitable for small to mid-sized network environments.
3-Year Subscription Term
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for a defined period.
Cisco Ecosystem Integration
Seamlessly integrate with existing Cisco networking hardware for a unified management experience.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, making centralized policy management and visibility crucial for meeting regulatory demands like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must adhere to strict regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating secure, well-managed, and compliant network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex, distributed networks that benefit from automation for efficient deployment and management, ensuring operational uptime and security.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, requiring scalable solutions for automated provisioning, policy enforcement, and simplified management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center Essentials?
Cisco DNA Center Essentials is a software platform that provides foundational capabilities for automating, managing, and assuring your network. The Essentials edition offers core features suitable for smaller to mid-sized deployments.
What does 'On-Premises' mean for this license?
On-premises means the software is installed and managed within your own data center or IT infrastructure, rather than being hosted in the cloud by Cisco or a third party.
What is the difference between Essentials and other Cisco DNA Center editions?
Essentials provides core automation and management features. Higher editions like Advantage or Premier offer more advanced analytics, security integrations, and broader automation capabilities.
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.