Cisco DNA Essentials C1000 48P OPS Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials C1000 48P OPS provides essential network management and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches.
- Access to: Essential network automation and security features for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Coverage for: Up to 48 ports on Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches, ensuring broad deployment.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and configuration drift through centralized policy management.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing software updates and access to Cisco support for continued network health.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Essentials C1000 48P OPS is a subscription-based platform license designed to unlock foundational capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches. It provides essential features for network automation, policy enforcement, and security, enabling businesses to manage their network infrastructure more effectively and compliantly.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to simplify network operations, improve security posture, and ensure their network devices are running with the latest features and security patches. It integrates with existing Cisco environments to provide a unified management experience.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like configuration and provisioning to save time and reduce errors.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Security Enhancements: Improve network security with features designed to detect and mitigate threats.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain insights into network performance and user activity to optimize operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance with industry regulations through standardized configurations and security controls.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market teams an affordable path to enhanced network control and security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, reducing manual effort and potential for human error. Streamline the onboarding of new switches and network segments with pre-defined templates and policies.
organizations with growing network infrastructure, businesses standardizing IT operations, teams managing multiple remote sites
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network to protect against unauthorized access and threats. Improve visibility into network traffic and user behavior to proactively identify and respond to security incidents.
businesses handling sensitive data, companies with remote or hybrid workforces, organizations requiring consistent security controls
Simplify Policy Management
Streamline the definition and application of network access policies, ensuring consistent user and device access controls. Automate policy updates to adapt to changing security requirements and business needs.
companies with diverse user groups, organizations implementing BYOD policies, teams managing compliance mandates
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software Subscription
Provides access to essential network automation, security, and policy management features for Cisco Catalyst 1000 switches.
48 Port Coverage
Supports up to 48 ports on Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches, offering broad deployment capability for your network infrastructure.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration tasks, saving IT time and minimizing errors in network deployments and changes.
Security Policy Enforcement
Helps maintain a consistent and robust security posture by automating the application of access and security policies.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable operational expense model for software licensing, aligning costs with ongoing usage and feature access.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive customer data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure network availability for critical patient care systems, demanding secure and reliable network operations.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need to secure customer payment data (PCI DSS) and manage networks across multiple locations efficiently to support operations and guest services.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, necessitating strong security measures and reliable network performance to maintain client trust and operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and policy management capabilities for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1000-DE-48-OPS, applies to Cisco Catalyst 1000 series switches and covers up to 48 ports.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (typically annually or multi-year) 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.