Cisco DNA Essentials for Catalyst 9300 24 Port Subscription License
Cisco DNA Essentials for Catalyst 9300 24 Port provides essential network automation and security features for your business infrastructure.
- Automated Provisioning: Streamline the setup and configuration of your network devices.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance and user activity.
- Policy Enforcement: Simplify the application of security and access policies across your network.
- Subscription Term: Access to features and updates for the duration of your active subscription.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks core network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture for businesses seeking greater control and efficiency.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to manage their wired network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, providing a centralized platform for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, thereby reducing manual effort and potential errors.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning and configuration updates.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and device settings from a single interface.
- Security Enhancements: Implement and enforce security policies consistently across the network.
- Performance Monitoring: Gain visibility into network health and identify potential issues proactively.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous access to software features and updates throughout the license term.
This subscription license is ideal for businesses aiming to modernize their network management without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of new network devices. Streamline the process of onboarding switches, reducing manual errors and saving valuable IT time.
wired network infrastructure, multi-site deployments, IT staff augmentation, standardized device configurations
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline network operations by providing enhanced visibility into device performance and traffic patterns. Automate the collection of network telemetry to proactively identify and address potential issues.
performance troubleshooting, capacity planning, security monitoring, IT resource optimization
Simplify Policy Management and Enforcement
Automate the consistent application of security and access policies across the network. Enable teams to define and enforce network segmentation and user access rules efficiently.
security policy deployment, compliance adherence, access control management, network segmentation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and policy management features for Catalyst 9300 switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to features and updates for a defined term, offering predictable costs and continuous improvement.
Catalyst 9300 Series Support
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-port switches.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort, speeds up device deployment, and minimizes human error.
Centralized Policy Management
Enables consistent application of security and access policies across the network from a single point.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through policy enforcement and network visibility features, helping meet regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network operations to protect sensitive patient data, making the visibility and policy control offered by DNA Essentials crucial for compliance and uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often manage distributed networks and require efficient device deployment and consistent policy application across multiple locations, which DNA Essentials facilitates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from streamlined network management and enhanced security to ensure operational continuity and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, visibility, and policy management on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is part of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C9300-DE-24-SMSK, is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-port switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licensing provides access to the latest software features and security updates throughout the term. It offers a more predictable cost model compared to perpetual licenses and ensures your network management tools remain current.
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.