Cisco DNA EA Advantage 32QC License
The Cisco DNA EA Advantage 32QC license subscription unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics features for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 platform.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, security policies, and assurance features.
- Coverage for: Up to 32 Quality of Service (QoS) ports on supported Cisco platforms.
- Protection against: Network complexity and manual configuration errors through automation.
- Entitlement to: Enhanced visibility and troubleshooting capabilities for proactive network management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA EA Advantage 32QC license provides a subscription to Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) software features, specifically for the Catalyst 9500 series. It enables advanced capabilities such as network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance, enhancing the intelligence and manageability of your network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst 9500 switches. It helps streamline network operations, improve security posture, and gain deeper insights into network performance, supporting business-critical applications and services.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular security policies and threat detection.
- Network Assurance: Gain insights into network health, performance, and user experience.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single platform.
- Subscription-Based: Flexible licensing model with ongoing access to software updates and features.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network intelligence and automation, without the enterprise overhead, through this Cisco DNA Advantage subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual errors and deployment times. Streamline the provisioning of new network devices and services across the organization.
organizations with growing network complexity, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware, IT departments focused on efficiency
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment and enforcement of granular security policies across the network infrastructure. Protect sensitive business data by segmenting the network and mitigating threats proactively.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with compliance requirements, companies seeking to centralize security management
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline network monitoring by providing deep insights into device health, application performance, and user experience. Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact business operations.
companies reliant on network uptime, IT teams managing critical business applications, organizations aiming for proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network automation, policy management, and assurance, simplifying complex network operations.
Software Subscription Model
Offers predictable budgeting and continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches.
Advanced Analytics and Assurance
Delivers deep insights into network performance and user experience, enabling proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Policy-Based Automation
Allows for the consistent application of network policies across the infrastructure, enhancing security and compliance.
Catalyst 9500 Series Support
Specifically designed to unlock the full potential of Cisco's high-performance Catalyst 9500 switching platform.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Advantage features for network segmentation and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure continuous access to critical patient data, making advanced network security, segmentation, and reliable performance provided by Cisco DNA Advantage essential.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses benefit from simplified network management across multiple locations, enhanced security for customer transactions, and reliable connectivity for point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where Cisco DNA Advantage can automate device onboarding and enforce security policies to protect production environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA EA Advantage?
Cisco DNA EA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco networking hardware, including automation, security, and assurance capabilities. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What does the '32QC' designation mean?
The '32QC' typically refers to the capacity or number of Quality of Service (QoS) ports that the license covers on compatible Cisco hardware, such as the Catalyst 9500 series switches.
How does this license benefit my business?
This license helps your business by automating network tasks, enhancing security, providing better network visibility, and simplifying management, ultimately reducing operational costs and risks associated with network complexity.
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.