Cisco DNA Essentials C3850XS High OPS Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials for C3850XS provides essential network automation and security features, ensuring your business network operates efficiently and securely.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device behavior for proactive management.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Simplify network configuration and policy deployment across your infrastructure.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement baseline security features to protect your business data and operations.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous access to software updates and essential features on a predictable billing cycle.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is a platform software subscription designed for the C3850XS series hardware. It unlocks foundational network automation, visibility, and security capabilities, enabling businesses to manage their network infrastructure more effectively and compliantly.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco network environments. It supports businesses that rely on their network for daily operations, providing essential tools to maintain performance and security without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Streamline repetitive tasks like device provisioning and configuration management.
- Security Features: Access essential security controls to safeguard network access and data.
- Performance Monitoring: Obtain critical insights into network health and user experience.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensure your Cisco hardware is running licensed and supported software.
- Subscription Value: Benefit from ongoing software updates and feature enhancements.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers essential network management capabilities, providing a cost-effective path for SMB and mid-market businesses to enhance their network operations.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Simplified Management
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for human error. Streamline device provisioning and configuration management across the network infrastructure.
on-premises networks, multi-site deployments, managed IT environments, business continuity planning
Enhance Network Visibility and Performance
Streamline the monitoring of network health and performance metrics to identify and resolve issues proactively. Gain deeper insights into traffic patterns and user experience to optimize network operations.
performance-sensitive operations, business-critical applications, network troubleshooting, capacity planning
Strengthen Baseline Network Security
Automate the enforcement of essential security policies to protect sensitive business data. Improve the overall security posture by implementing foundational access controls and threat mitigation features.
regulatory compliance needs, data protection requirements, secure remote access, threat detection
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco C3850XS switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to software updates and features on a predictable billing cycle, ensuring currency and value.
Network Automation Tools
Reduces manual configuration effort and streamlines network management tasks.
Enhanced Visibility
Offers insights into network health and performance for proactive management.
Baseline Security Features
Helps protect the network and business data from common threats.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance with strict data handling regulations, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps to address through enhanced visibility and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, benefiting from the automation and security features provided by this license.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses rely on stable network performance for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing services, making network automation and visibility crucial for smooth operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand consistent network uptime and security for operational technology (OT) systems, where automated management and reliable performance are key.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does the Cisco DNA Essentials C3850XS High OPS license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3850XS series of switches, as indicated by the 'C3850XS' in the product identifier.
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-annually, providing continuous access to the licensed features.
What are the key benefits of Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials provides essential network automation, visibility, and security capabilities. It helps simplify network management, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the security posture of your business network.
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.