Cisco C9200 DNA Cloud Essential License, 48-Port, 5-Year Term
The Cisco C9200 DNA Cloud Essential license provides 5-year access to advanced network automation and security features for your 48-port switches.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock intelligent network automation, security policies, and visibility tools for your Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, ensuring your network adheres to industry regulations and best practices.
- Predictable Operations: Benefit from a fixed 5-year term license, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous access to essential network capabilities.
- Enhanced Network Control: Gain granular control over network traffic, user access, and device performance through a centralized cloud-based management platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco C9200 DNA Cloud Essential license subscription provides 5-year access to advanced software features for your Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series 48-port switches. It enables intelligent network automation, enhanced security, and comprehensive visibility through Cisco's DNA Center platform.
Designed for businesses seeking enterprise-grade network management without the associated overhead, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations. It integrates with existing network infrastructure, providing a unified platform for managing switches, enforcing policies, and troubleshooting issues.
- Intelligent Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision new services faster, and reduce manual configuration errors.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and protect your network from unauthorized access.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single cloud-based console, simplifying operations and improving efficiency.
- Software Subscription Model: Enjoy continuous access to the latest software updates, features, and security patches for the duration of the 5-year term.
- Scalable Network Operations: Support business growth with a flexible licensing model that aligns with your evolving network needs.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-level network intelligence and control, tailored for the operational realities of SMB and mid-market businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across their network infrastructure. Streamline network changes and reduce the risk of human error in complex environments.
organizations with distributed network devices, businesses standardizing network configurations, teams managing multiple sites, companies seeking to reduce manual IT tasks
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into network traffic to detect and mitigate threats. Protect sensitive business data by segmenting the network and controlling access.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, companies requiring granular access control, environments with evolving threat landscapes
Centralize Network Management and Visibility
Provide IT professionals with a single pane of glass for monitoring network health, performance, and compliance. Streamline troubleshooting and gain insights into network utilization to optimize resource allocation.
companies with growing network complexity, IT departments managing diverse device types, businesses seeking proactive network monitoring, teams aiming for improved operational efficiency
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Cloud Integration
Manage your network from a centralized, cloud-based platform, simplifying operations and enhancing accessibility for IT teams.
Intelligent Network Automation
Automate device deployment, configuration, and policy updates, reducing manual effort and minimizing configuration errors.
Advanced Security Capabilities
Implement granular security policies, gain network visibility, and proactively defend against cyber threats.
5-Year Term Subscription
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to software updates and support for an extended period.
Catalyst 9200 Series Platform Support
Optimized for Cisco's Catalyst 9200 Series switches, ensuring seamless integration and full feature utilization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Cloud Essential supports through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and network uptime, benefiting from the enhanced security and reliable management provided by this license.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate with distributed locations and require efficient network management to support point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi, which DNA Cloud Essential facilitates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand secure and reliable network operations for critical systems; this license enables centralized control and automation to maintain operational integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Cloud Essential?
Cisco DNA Cloud Essential is a software subscription that provides advanced network automation, security, and management features for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches through a cloud-based platform.
What does the 5-year term license cover?
The 5-year term license covers your entitlement to use the DNA Cloud Essential software features and receive software updates and security patches for the specified duration.
Does this license include hardware support?
This is a software license and does not include hardware support for the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. Hardware support is typically purchased separately.
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.