Cisco DNA Essentials 24-Port License
Cisco DNA Essentials provides a 3-year subscription license to unlock advanced network management and security capabilities for your 24-port Cisco switch infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain enhanced visibility, automation, and security controls for your network devices.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, crucial for regulatory adherence.
- Predictable Operations: Ensure continued access to essential software features and vendor support throughout the license term.
- Simplified Management: Streamline network configuration and policy enforcement across your infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Essentials, specifically designed for 24-port Cisco Catalyst 9300L series switches. It unlocks a suite of software features that enhance network visibility, automation, security, and policy enforcement, moving beyond basic functionality to provide more intelligent network operations.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage and secure their network infrastructure effectively. It integrates with Cisco's network management platforms, allowing for centralized control and proactive monitoring of network health and performance.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Automated Workflows: Simplify repetitive tasks like configuration and policy deployment.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement granular access controls and threat detection capabilities.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single pane of glass.
- Software Compliance: Ensure your network is running licensed and supported software versions.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-grade network control and security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable advanced network automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks such as device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy enforcement. This reduces manual effort and minimizes the risk of human error in network management.
organizations deploying new network infrastructure, businesses standardizing IT operations, teams managing distributed network locations
Enhance network security posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and access controls across the network. This helps protect sensitive business data and ensures compliance with internal security standards.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, teams focused on threat mitigation
Improve network visibility and troubleshooting
Automate the collection of network performance data and gain deeper insights into traffic patterns and device health. This allows IT professionals to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations.
companies experiencing network performance degradation, teams managing critical business applications, organizations seeking to optimize network resource utilization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks advanced network management, automation, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 9300L switches, enhancing operational efficiency and security.
24-Port Switch Support
Specifically tailored for networks utilizing 24-port Cisco Catalyst 9300L series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
3-Year Term License
Provides a predictable subscription period, allowing for long-term planning and budget management for essential network software.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual configuration effort and minimizes errors by automating routine network tasks, freeing up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
Enhanced Security Features
Improves the organization's security posture through advanced access controls and policy enforcement, protecting critical business data.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of network security and availability to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network infrastructure to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks supporting critical operational technology (OT) and IT systems, demanding reliable performance and security to prevent production downtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides advanced network management, automation, and security features for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is for 24-port Cisco Catalyst 9300L series switches. It is crucial to ensure your hardware model is compatible before purchasing.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable costs, continuous access to software updates and security patches, and the ability to scale features as your business needs evolve, ensuring your network remains current and secure.
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.