Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud Managed, 3 Year Subscription
This 3-year Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud Managed subscription provides essential network management capabilities for your business infrastructure.
- Network Visibility: Gain clear insights into your network's performance and health.
- Policy Management: Simplify the creation and enforcement of network access policies.
- Security Features: Enhance your network's security posture with integrated tools.
- Cloud-Based Control: Manage your network from anywhere with a centralized cloud interface.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Essentials, delivered via a cloud-managed platform. It unlocks core network management and security features, enabling businesses to gain better visibility and control over their Cisco network infrastructure.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses, this subscription integrates with existing Cisco hardware to provide essential network intelligence and policy enforcement. It simplifies day-to-day network operations and enhances security without requiring extensive on-premises management tools.
- Cloud Management: Centralized dashboard for simplified network oversight and configuration.
- Network Analytics: Gain insights into network traffic patterns and device performance.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Apply consistent security policies across your network.
- Software Updates: Access to the latest software features and security patches.
- Subscription Term: 3-year license ensures continuous access and predictable costs.
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking efficient, cloud-driven network management.
What This Enables
Enable Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic and device status through a centralized cloud dashboard. Streamline the process of identifying performance bottlenecks and security anomalies across the network.
businesses with distributed network locations, organizations managing hybrid cloud environments, companies with remote workforces, teams needing centralized network monitoring
Simplify Policy Enforcement
Streamline the deployment and management of network access policies, ensuring consistent security and compliance across all connected devices. Automate the application of security rules to reduce manual errors and improve operational efficiency.
organizations with regulatory compliance needs, businesses implementing BYOD policies, companies requiring granular user access control, teams managing guest networks
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the integration of security features to protect against common network threats and vulnerabilities. Enable teams to proactively identify and mitigate security risks before they impact business operations.
companies seeking to reduce cyber risk, businesses with limited dedicated security staff, organizations needing to meet baseline security standards, teams managing sensitive data
Key Features
Cloud-Managed Platform
Provides a centralized and accessible interface for network management, reducing the need for on-premises controllers.
Network Analytics
Offers insights into network performance, traffic patterns, and device health, enabling proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Security Policy Management
Allows for the consistent application of security policies across the network, enhancing protection against unauthorized access and threats.
Software Subscription
Ensures access to the latest software features, security updates, and support for the duration of the 3-year term.
3-Year Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to essential network management capabilities for an extended period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This vertical requires robust network security and compliance with stringent data protection regulations, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps to enforce through centralized policy management and visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network operations to manage patient data and critical systems, benefiting from the enhanced security and visibility provided by this subscription.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate with distributed locations and require efficient network management to ensure consistent customer experiences and secure transactions, supported by cloud-based control.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from simplified network management and enhanced security to protect operational technology (OT) systems and ensure continuous production uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud Managed?
Cisco DNA Essentials Cloud Managed is a subscription service that provides essential network management, visibility, and security features for Cisco networks, delivered via a cloud-based platform.
What type of hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed to work with compatible Cisco networking hardware, providing management capabilities for switches, routers, and wireless access points within your network infrastructure.
What are the benefits of a cloud-managed solution?
A cloud-managed solution offers centralized control, easier scalability, and accessibility from anywhere, reducing the need for on-premises management hardware and simplifying IT operations.
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.