Cisco DNA Essentials C1000 16P Subscription License
Cisco DNA Essentials C1000 16P Subscription License provides essential network management and security features for your business infrastructure.
- Access to: Foundational network automation and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Coverage for: Up to 16 network ports, enabling scalable network control.
- Protection against: Inefficient manual network configurations and potential security gaps.
- Entitlement to: Simplified network operations and improved visibility across your environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks core network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches. It provides essential capabilities to manage and secure your network infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for up to 16 ports.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco network deployments. It is ideal for businesses looking to enhance network control, streamline operations, and maintain a secure, compliant network environment without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive network tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Security Features: Enhance network security with foundational access control and threat mitigation capabilities.
- Visibility and Assurance: Gain insights into network health and performance to proactively address issues.
- Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to updated features and support.
Empower your IT team with essential network management tools, delivering enterprise-grade control at an accessible price point for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Configuration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual effort and deployment time. Streamline the provisioning of new network devices and services across the organization.
businesses with growing network infrastructure, organizations standardizing network deployments, teams managing multiple network locations
Enhance Network Security and Policy Enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of consistent security policies across the network, ensuring compliance with internal standards. Automate access controls to protect sensitive business data and resources from unauthorized access.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with regulatory compliance needs, businesses operating in hybrid cloud environments
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network performance and health, identifying potential issues before they impact operations. Automate the collection of network telemetry for faster troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
businesses experiencing network performance degradation, teams managing complex network topologies, organizations seeking proactive network monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 1000 switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
16-Port Coverage
Scalable licensing that supports up to 16 network ports, suitable for small to medium-sized network deployments.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort, speeds up deployment, and minimizes human error in network setup.
Policy-Based Management
Enables consistent application of network access and security policies across the infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance for sensitive financial data, making network automation and policy enforcement critical for regulatory adherence and risk mitigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network availability for critical patient care systems, benefiting from enhanced security and reliable network operations.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, where automation and consistent policy enforcement improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information, necessitating strong network security, compliance, and reliable access to data and applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst switches. It helps simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1000-DE-16-SMS1, is designed for Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches and covers up to 16 ports.
What is the term of this subscription?
The billing model is subscription-based, indicating a recurring term. Specific durations are typically 1, 3, or 5 years and are selected at the time of purchase.
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.