Cisco C9300L DNA Cloud Essential License
The Cisco C9300L DNA Cloud Essential license provides essential network management capabilities for your 48-port switches over a 3-year term.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of access to essential network management features.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based licensing for predictable IT budgeting.
- Platform Focus: Designed for Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series switches.
- Value: Enables critical network visibility, policy enforcement, and automation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year term subscription license for Cisco DNA Cloud Essential, specifically for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series switches. It unlocks a foundational set of network automation, security, and assurance capabilities, enabling businesses to manage their network more effectively and efficiently.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure to provide enhanced network control and visibility. It supports businesses looking to modernize their network operations without the complexity and cost of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Essential Network Features: Access core Cisco DNA Center functionalities for simplified network management.
- Cloud-Based Management: Utilize a cloud-hosted platform for easier deployment and access.
- Security Enhancements: Implement basic security policies and gain visibility into network threats.
- Automation Capabilities: Automate routine network tasks to improve operational efficiency.
- Compliance and Visibility: Maintain network compliance and gain insights into network performance.
This Cisco DNA Cloud Essential license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance network control and efficiency with predictable subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and deployment tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the provisioning of network services across multiple devices from a centralized platform.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, businesses standardizing network configurations, teams managing multiple switch locations
Enhance Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Streamline network monitoring by providing centralized visibility into device status and performance metrics. Automate the collection of network data to accelerate troubleshooting and reduce downtime.
businesses prioritizing network uptime, IT departments facing alert fatigue, companies with growing network complexity
Improve Network Security Posture
Enable teams to enforce consistent security policies across the network, limiting unauthorized access. Automate the detection and response to basic security threats, enhancing overall network protection.
organizations with compliance requirements, businesses connecting IoT devices, companies seeking foundational network security
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials
Gain access to core network management functionalities for simplified operations and enhanced control.
Cloud-Based Deployment
Utilize a cloud-hosted platform for easier deployment, accessibility, and reduced on-premises infrastructure needs.
Network Automation
Automate repetitive tasks like configuration and policy deployment, saving IT time and reducing errors.
Network Assurance
Improve network performance and reliability through proactive monitoring and faster issue resolution.
3-Year Subscription Term
Secure essential network capabilities for three years with predictable budgeting and continuous access.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high network availability and robust security to protect sensitive financial data, making essential network management and visibility features critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and ensure continuous access to critical systems, benefiting from the enhanced security and reliability provided by managed network services.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on stable network performance for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, where automation and visibility reduce downtime and improve customer experience.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks supporting operational technology, requiring reliable connectivity and security that can be managed efficiently through centralized platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Cloud Essential?
Cisco DNA Cloud Essential is a subscription license that provides foundational network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series switches. It is designed for businesses seeking to simplify network management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C9300L-DCL-E-48-3Y) is for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licensing offers predictable costs, continuous access to software updates and features, and flexibility to scale as your business needs change, avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.
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.