
Cisco C9200L DNA Essentials License - 24 Port, 5 Year Term
Cisco DNA Essentials provides advanced network automation and security features for your 24-port C9200L switch over a 5-year term, simplifying IT operations.
- License Term: 5-year subscription ensures continuous access to essential network features and updates.
- Billing Model: Predictable annual billing for easier budget management and operational planning.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series switches, ensuring seamless integration.
- Value: Enables enhanced network visibility, policy automation, and security compliance without enterprise overhead.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Essentials, unlocking advanced software features for Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series 24-port switches. It provides essential capabilities for network automation, security, and management, ensuring your network operates efficiently and compliantly.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, offering a pathway to simplified operations and improved network control within their data center or campus environments.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and policy deployment across your network.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access control and threat detection capabilities.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain deeper insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network configuration and monitoring through a single pane of glass.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features to meet regulatory requirements.
Empower your IT team with essential network intelligence and automation, delivering enterprise-grade capabilities without the enterprise price tag.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to automate device provisioning and enforce network-wide policies consistently. Streamline the deployment of new configurations and security settings across multiple switches.
campus networks, branch offices, wired and wireless environments, multi-device deployments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the implementation of security policies and gain granular visibility into network access. Protect against unauthorized access and evolving threats with integrated security features.
security-conscious environments, compliance-driven organizations, segmented networks, access control management
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Streamline network monitoring and gain deeper insights into device performance and traffic patterns. Accelerate troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network issues.
performance-sensitive operations, IT support teams, proactive network management, data-driven decision making
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, security, and visibility features for Catalyst 9200L switches.
24-Port Switch Support
Provides licensing for switches with up to 24 network ports, suitable for many SMB and mid-market deployments.
5-Year Term License
Guarantees access to features and updates for five years, simplifying long-term planning and budgeting.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable annual costs, making it easier to manage IT expenses and forecast operational budgets.
Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing or planned Cisco 9200L network hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure operational continuity for critical services.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses benefit from network automation to manage distributed locations and enhanced security to protect customer payment information and loyalty data.
Education & Research
Educational institutions require scalable and manageable network solutions to support a large number of users and devices, while maintaining security and access control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational automation, security, and analytics capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series switches. It helps simplify network operations and enhance security.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series switches with 24 ports. The MPN C9200L-DNA-E-24-5Y indicates compatibility with the 9200L platform and a 24-port configuration.
What is the benefit of a 5-year term license?
A 5-year term license provides long-term access to the software features and ensures your network remains up-to-date and compliant for an extended period. It also offers predictable budgeting and avoids the need for frequent license renewals.
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.