Cisco DNA EA Advantage 48Y4C Platform License
Cisco DNA EA Advantage licensing provides essential network management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, ensuring operational continuity and advanced feature access.
- Entitlement to: Access to Cisco DNA Center for centralized network management and automation.
- Coverage for: Advanced security features including Trustworthy Solutions and segmentation.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities with continuous software updates and threat intelligence.
- Access to: Enhanced analytics and reporting for better network visibility and performance tuning.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA EA Advantage subscription license unlocks advanced software features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-port switches. It provides essential tools for network automation, security, and analytics, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco hardware. It is crucial for maintaining network compliance, enhancing security posture, and streamlining day-to-day network operations without the overhead of enterprise-level management teams.
- Centralized Management: Utilize Cisco DNA Center for single-pane-of-glass network control.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced security policies and threat detection mechanisms.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for increased efficiency and reduced errors.
- Performance Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance and user experience.
- Software Compliance: Ensure your network software is up-to-date and properly licensed.
This Cisco DNA EA Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade network intelligence and control without the associated complexity and cost.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across their infrastructure. Streamline provisioning and reduce manual errors for faster service delivery.
On-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, campus network deployments
Enhance Network Security and Segmentation
Streamline the implementation of micro-segmentation policies to isolate critical applications and sensitive data. Automate threat detection and response to protect against evolving cyber threats.
Environments requiring strict data isolation, networks with BYOD policies, compliance-driven IT infrastructures
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Automate the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience. Enable teams to proactively troubleshoot issues before they impact operations.
Performance-sensitive business operations, networks supporting remote workforces, IT environments focused on service quality
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center
Provides a single platform for network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance, simplifying management.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances network security posture through features like Trustworthy Solutions and network segmentation, protecting critical assets.
Software Subscription Model
Offers predictable costs and access to the latest software features and updates, ensuring your network remains current and secure.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Delivers deep insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual effort in network configuration and management, freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS, and high network availability, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Advantage features for segmentation and threat defense.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems, benefiting from advanced security and automation.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries benefit from network segmentation to secure payment systems and guest Wi-Fi, alongside automation for managing distributed locations and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require secure and reliable networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from enhanced security features and automation to manage complex, often remote, sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA EA Advantage?
Cisco DNA EA Advantage is a software subscription license that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches. It provides capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-port switches, as indicated by the product code.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined term, typically one to five years, and requires renewal to maintain access to features and support.
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.