Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud License
This Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud License provides essential network management capabilities for businesses seeking enhanced visibility and control over their IT infrastructure.
- Essential Features: Unlocks core Cisco DNA Center functionalities for network automation and assurance.
- Cloud-Delivered: Managed via a cloud platform, simplifying deployment and updates.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports network traffic up to 10Gbps per device (20Gbps aggregated).
- Subscription Term: Provides access to features on a recurring subscription basis.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MSLA-U CLOUD CISCO HA DNA ESSENTIALS license is a subscription-based platform software entitlement that unlocks essential features of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) for cloud-managed environments. It provides core capabilities for network automation, assurance, and security, enabling businesses to gain deeper insights and control over their network operations.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and maintaining their company's network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco's network hardware, allowing for centralized management and policy enforcement through the Cisco DNA Center platform, ensuring network health and compliance.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration and deployment tasks.
- Network Assurance: Gain visibility into network performance and user experience.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently.
- Security Enhancements: Improve network security posture with integrated tools.
- Cloud Management: Simplify management and updates through a centralized cloud platform.
This Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud License is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing to modernize their network management with essential automation and assurance capabilities.
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 of network services across the organization's infrastructure.
businesses with distributed network devices, organizations standardizing network configurations, teams managing multiple network segments
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline network monitoring by providing deep insights into network performance and user experience. Automate the detection and troubleshooting of network issues to minimize downtime.
companies prioritizing uptime, organizations with performance-sensitive applications, IT departments focused on proactive issue resolution
Implement Consistent Policy Management
Enable teams to define and enforce network access policies consistently across the entire network. Protect sensitive data by ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
businesses with strict security mandates, organizations requiring granular access control, companies undergoing compliance audits
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software Features
Access to core network automation, assurance, and policy management capabilities essential for modern network operations.
Cloud-Delivered Subscription
Provides ongoing access to software features and updates through a flexible subscription model, simplifying licensing and management.
Max 10Gbps (20G Aggregated) Capacity
Supports network devices with high bandwidth requirements, ensuring performance for demanding applications and user loads.
High Availability (HA) Support
Ensures continuous network operation and service availability through redundant system design.
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Enables centralized management, visibility, and control of the network through Cisco's powerful network management platform.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Essentials features for network control and assurance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems, benefiting from DNA Essentials' assurance and policy capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, making DNA Essentials' automation and assurance features valuable for operational efficiency and customer experience.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, benefiting from DNA Essentials' ability to manage complex networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, assurance, and policy management within Cisco's Digital Network Architecture. It is designed to simplify network operations and improve visibility.
What does 'Cloud' mean in this license?
The 'Cloud' designation indicates that this license is managed and delivered through a cloud-based platform, simplifying deployment, updates, and ongoing management compared to traditional on-premises solutions.
What is the term of this subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined term, typically one to five years, after which it must be renewed to continue accessing the software features and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.