Cisco DNA Center 1 Essentials Term License for C3850 48P
This 3-year Cisco DNA Center 1 Essentials term license unlocks advanced network automation and assurance capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 48P switches.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of full access to Cisco DNA Center Essentials features.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based licensing ensures predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port switches.
- Key Value: Maintain compliance, gain visibility, and simplify network management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Center 1 Essentials, providing essential network automation and assurance features for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port switches. It enables streamlined network management, enhanced visibility, and improved security posture through a centralized platform.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure. It supports businesses looking to modernize their network operations, reduce manual configuration tasks, and ensure their network is operating efficiently and securely.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Network Assurance: Gain deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience.
- Security Features: Enhance security posture with policy enforcement and threat detection capabilities.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single, intuitive dashboard.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to network standards and regulatory requirements.
This Cisco DNA Center Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade network management without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the onboarding of new switches and ensure consistent policy application across the network.
businesses with growing networks, IT teams managing multiple sites, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline network monitoring by providing deep insights into device health, performance metrics, and user experience. Automate the detection of network issues and gain proactive understanding of potential problems before they impact operations.
companies prioritizing network uptime, IT departments facing alert fatigue, businesses seeking performance optimization
Improve Security Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce security policies consistently across the network infrastructure. Automate the application of access controls and segmentation to reduce the attack surface and maintain compliance.
organizations with regulatory compliance needs, businesses implementing Zero Trust principles, IT environments requiring granular access control
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials Software
Provides core network automation and assurance capabilities for simplified management and enhanced visibility.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to features and updates for a predictable operational expense over three years.
Support for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Directly enhances the management and operational capabilities of your existing Cisco 3850 48 Port switches.
Subscription Billing
Allows for predictable budgeting and avoids large upfront capital expenditures for software licensing.
Network Assurance Engine
Delivers actionable insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high network availability and robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical devices remain operational.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from automated network management to ensure uptime for production systems and support the integration of IoT devices.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic user bases and require efficient network management to support diverse applications and ensure consistent connectivity for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center 1 Essentials?
Cisco DNA Center 1 Essentials is a software platform that provides network automation and assurance capabilities for Cisco enterprise networking hardware. It allows for centralized management, simplified provisioning, and enhanced visibility into network operations.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C38502-DNAC1E-3Y, is for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches with 48 ports.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable operational expenses, continuous access to the latest features and updates, and often include support, making it easier to budget and manage your IT investments.
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.