Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential License 7 Year Term
The Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential license provides 7 years of advanced network automation and security features for your 24-port Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches.
- Network Automation: Access intelligent network automation and programmability to simplify operations and reduce manual configuration tasks.
- Enhanced Security: Gain visibility and control over your network with integrated security features and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Cloud-Managed Operations: Streamline network management through a centralized cloud platform, enabling remote monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Long-Term Value: Secure 7 years of software updates, feature enhancements, and essential support, ensuring your network remains current and protected.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential license subscription unlocks advanced network management capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches. It provides a 7-year term, granting access to features designed for cloud-managed operations, including automation, analytics, and enhanced security policies.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco infrastructure. It supports businesses looking to centralize network control, improve operational efficiency, and maintain a secure, compliant network environment without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
- Intelligent Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, provision services faster, and reduce human error through policy-driven workflows.
- Cloud-Based Management: Utilize a unified cloud portal for simplified network monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting across distributed locations.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement granular security policies, gain network visibility, and detect threats more effectively.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches throughout the 7-year term.
- Compliance and Reporting: Maintain network compliance with robust reporting tools and audit trails for regulatory requirements.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and automation, tailored for the agility and budget of growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and provisioning tasks, reducing manual effort and deployment times. Streamline the rollout of new services and policy changes across the network infrastructure.
On-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments, multi-site operations
Enhance Network Visibility and Security
Streamline security operations by gaining deep visibility into network traffic and user behavior, allowing for faster threat detection and response. Automate the enforcement of security policies to protect sensitive business data.
Regulated compliance environments, business continuity planning, sensitive data handling, remote workforce support
Centralize Cloud-Based Network Management
Automate network operations through a centralized cloud platform, simplifying management for distributed IT teams. Improve operational efficiency by enabling remote monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration updates.
Multi-location businesses, IT teams with limited on-site staff, organizations adopting cloud-first strategies, managed service environments
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Cloud Integration
Provides a unified, cloud-based platform for simplified network management and automation.
Network Automation & Orchestration
Reduces manual configuration errors and speeds up service deployment through policy-driven workflows.
Advanced Security Policies
Enhances network security posture with granular control and threat visibility.
7-Year Subscription Term
Ensures long-term access to software updates, features, and support, providing predictable costs and continuous improvement.
Analytics and Assurance
Offers insights into network performance and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure, reliable network infrastructure to support critical patient care systems and comply with HIPAA regulations for data privacy.
Retail & Hospitality
Benefits from centralized management and automation to efficiently operate networks across multiple locations, supporting POS systems and guest Wi-Fi.
Education & Research
Requires scalable and secure network solutions to support a large number of users, devices, and diverse applications while managing budgets effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Cloud Essential?
Cisco DNA Cloud Essential is a software subscription license that provides advanced network automation, security, and management capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches, delivered via a cloud platform.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the 24-port models within the Cisco Catalyst 9300 series network switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license with a 7-year term. Billing is typically handled on an annual basis over the duration of the subscription.
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.