Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential License 48-Port 3-Year
This Cisco DNA Cloud Essential license provides advanced network management capabilities for your 48-port Cisco C9300 switches over a 3-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, security policies, and analytics features for enhanced visibility and control.
- Coverage for: A 3-year subscription term, ensuring continuous access to software updates and essential network management tools.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through centralized policy enforcement and threat detection.
- Entitlement to: Cisco's latest network software features, enabling proactive management and improved operational efficiency for your business network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential license is a 3-year subscription that unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to streamline network operations, enhance security posture, and gain deeper insights into network performance without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, deploy configurations rapidly, and reduce manual errors.
- Centralized Policy Management: Define and enforce network-wide security and access policies from a single cloud-based console.
- Advanced Network Analytics: Gain deep visibility into network traffic, user behavior, and application performance for better troubleshooting and planning.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement granular security controls and threat detection to protect your business assets.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous software updates and access to new features throughout the 3-year term.
This Cisco DNA Cloud Essential license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to manage their networks with enterprise-grade features and simplified operations.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate the deployment of network configurations and policies across multiple switches. Streamline device onboarding and reduce the time spent on repetitive manual tasks.
organizations with growing network infrastructure, teams managing distributed office locations, businesses standardizing network deployments
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Streamline the enforcement of consistent security policies across the entire network from a central cloud platform. Automate threat detection and response to maintain compliance with industry regulations.
businesses handling sensitive data, organizations requiring auditable security controls, companies with remote or hybrid workforces
Improve Network Visibility and Performance
Enable IT professionals to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns, application usage, and end-user experience. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure business continuity.
companies reliant on network performance for operations, teams troubleshooting complex network issues, businesses optimizing resource utilization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Cloud Essential Software
Provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
48-Port Support
Designed to manage networks with up to 48 ports on your Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches, offering scalable management.
3-Year Term License
Ensures continuous access to software features, updates, and support for a predictable period, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Cloud-Based Management
Allows for centralized control and monitoring of your network from anywhere, reducing the need for on-premises management infrastructure.
Automated Policy Enforcement
Enables consistent application of security and access policies across your network, reducing human error and enhancing security posture.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Cloud Essential supports through centralized policy management and advanced threat detection capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to manage patient data, making the automation and visibility features of this license crucial for maintaining operational integrity and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and enhanced visibility to ensure operational uptime and security for critical systems, which this license facilitates.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle sensitive client information and require robust security and reliable network performance, supported by the advanced features of Cisco DNA Cloud Essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Cloud Essential?
Cisco DNA Cloud Essential is a subscription license that provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, managed through a cloud-based platform.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches with 48 ports. The MPN C9300-DCL-E-48-3Y indicates it is for 48-port models.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses provide continuous access to the latest software features and updates, ensuring your network remains secure and optimized. It also offers predictable costs over the license term.
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.