Cisco DNA Essentials 48-Port License
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides essential network automation and security features for your 48-port switches, enhancing operational efficiency for one year.
- Access to: Core network automation and policy enforcement features to simplify management.
- Coverage for: Enhanced visibility and troubleshooting tools for proactive network health monitoring.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access and policy violations with integrated security capabilities.
- Entitlement to: Streamlined network operations and improved user experience through centralized control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Essentials license unlocks foundational software features for Cisco Catalyst 9200L series switches, providing essential network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for a one-year term.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to simplify network operations, improve security posture, and gain better insights into their network environment without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning and configuration across your network.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access control and policy enforcement to protect your network.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain insights into network performance and user behavior for better troubleshooting.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management and policy deployment from a single platform.
- Compliance: Maintain software licensing compliance and access to essential features.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing to modernize their network infrastructure with essential automation and security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the onboarding of new switches and services to accelerate IT project timelines.
organizations with growing network footprints, businesses standardizing IT operations, teams managing multiple network locations
Enhance Network Security and Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network, ensuring consistent access controls and compliance. Protect sensitive data by segmenting network traffic and restricting unauthorized access.
businesses handling sensitive data, organizations with regulatory compliance needs, teams managing distributed workforces
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Streamline network monitoring by providing enhanced visibility into device performance and user activity. Automate the collection of telemetry data to quickly identify and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime.
companies experiencing network performance issues, IT departments seeking proactive monitoring, businesses reliant on network uptime
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks core network automation, security, and analytics features for Cisco Catalyst 9200L switches.
48-Port Support
Provides essential licensing for switches with up to 48 ports, covering a significant portion of typical SMB network deployments.
1-Year Term License
Offers a flexible, subscription-based model for accessing advanced network capabilities for a defined period.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network deployments through automated workflows.
Enhanced Security Features
Improves network defense with granular policy enforcement and access control capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through policy enforcement and network visibility to protect sensitive transaction data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure and reliable networks to manage patient data and critical medical devices, benefiting from the enhanced security and automation features.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems and guest services, making network automation and simplified management crucial for operations.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require efficient network management to support academic and administrative functions, benefiting from automation and visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9200L series switches. It simplifies network management and enhances operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9200L series switches with 48 ports. The MPN C9200L-DNA-E-48-1Y indicates compatibility with the 9200L platform and 48 ports.
What is the term of this license?
This is a one-year term license. It provides access to the DNA Essentials features for a period of 12 months from the activation date.
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.