Cisco DNA Essentials C9200 24P SMSK License
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks essential network management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series 24-port switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Essential Features: Access to foundational network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for your Cisco switches.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance and security posture with up-to-date software and features.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for errors.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Essentials C9200 24P SMSK is a platform software subscription license designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series 24-port switches. It provides essential network automation, security, and assurance features, enabling better visibility and control over your network infrastructure.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses who need to manage their network efficiently and securely. It integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 9200 platform, offering a cost-effective way to access advanced network services without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Automated Network Management: Simplify network configuration and deployment with automated workflows.
- Enhanced Security: Implement foundational security policies and threat detection for your network edge.
- Network Assurance: Gain insights into network health and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Software Updates: Ensure your network is running the latest features and security patches through subscription updates.
- Scalable Access: Provides essential capabilities for growing networks, supporting up to 24 ports on the C9200 platform.
Empower your IT team with essential network intelligence and automation, making advanced network management accessible for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Configuration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing deployment time and human error. Streamline the provisioning of new network devices and services across the organization.
businesses with distributed locations, organizations standardizing network deployments, teams managing multiple switch models
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of foundational security policies at the network edge to protect against common threats. Automate the enforcement of access controls and segmentation for improved network defense.
organizations with compliance requirements, businesses connecting remote users, companies managing sensitive data
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network health and performance trends. Proactively identify and troubleshoot network issues before they impact end-users or business operations.
teams seeking to reduce downtime, businesses prioritizing user experience, IT departments with limited monitoring tools
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst 9200 switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the licensed term, ensuring your network remains current.
24-Port Switch Support
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches with 24 ports.
Network Automation
Simplifies device provisioning and configuration, reducing manual effort and potential for errors.
Basic Security Features
Helps enforce security policies and gain visibility into potential threats at the network edge.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps address by providing enhanced network visibility and policy enforcement capabilities for critical financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network operations to protect patient data and ensure service continuity, making the assurance and security features of DNA Essentials valuable.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate with distributed locations and require efficient network management to support point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi, benefiting from the automation features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology. DNA Essentials can help manage and secure the network edge supporting these critical systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance security for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license, C9200-DE-24-SMSK, is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches with 24 ports.
What is the term of this subscription?
The term of the subscription is determined at the time of purchase and provides access to the licensed features for that duration. Billing is typically annual or multi-year based on the chosen 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.