Cisco DNA Essentials C3850 24P SMS-1 Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials for C3850 switches unlocks advanced network automation and security capabilities, ensuring your network operates efficiently and compliantly.
- Access to: Advanced network automation and policy enforcement features for enhanced control.
- Coverage for: Software features and ongoing updates to maintain optimal network performance.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through centralized management.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Cisco's latest network intelligence and operational insights.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license provides essential software features for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches, enabling enhanced network management, automation, and security.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain greater visibility and control over their network infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and configuration of network devices.
- Policy-Based Automation: Define and enforce network policies consistently across the infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Security Features: Implement basic security controls and segmentation for improved threat defense.
- Software Updates: Ensure access to the latest software features and security patches.
Cisco DNA Essentials is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network operations with intelligent automation and simplified management.
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 and management of network devices across the organization.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, campus networks, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing deeper insights into traffic patterns and device health. Automate policy enforcement to ensure consistent network behavior and compliance.
managed service environments, multi-site operations, regulated industries, IT modernization projects
Improve Network Security Posture
Automate the implementation of basic security policies and network segmentation to reduce the attack surface. Enable teams to respond faster to potential security threats with centralized visibility.
compliance-driven organizations, businesses with remote workforces, networks requiring segmentation, security-conscious IT departments
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and policy features for Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software features and updates.
Centralized Management
Simplifies network configuration and monitoring, reducing operational overhead.
Policy-Based Automation
Ensures consistent network behavior and compliance across the infrastructure.
Enhanced Visibility
Offers deeper insights into network traffic and device performance for better troubleshooting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through policy automation and enhanced visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to manage sensitive patient data, benefiting from the compliance and control features of DNA Essentials.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments can leverage DNA Essentials for network automation and reliable connectivity to support operational technology and IT convergence.
Education & Research
Educational institutions can benefit from simplified network management and enhanced security to support a large number of users and devices across campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides essential network automation, visibility, and policy features for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches, as indicated by the product family in the title and MPN.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually) for the duration of the subscription term.
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.