Cisco C9300 DNA Essentials License - 48 Port Fiber - 5 Year Term
The Cisco C9300 DNA Essentials license provides essential network automation and security features for your 48-port fiber switches over a 5-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network automation and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Coverage for: Essential software features and ongoing updates for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through centralized management.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Cisco's support and software development for the licensed term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco C9300 DNA Essentials license is a 5-year subscription that unlocks foundational software features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 48-port fiber switches. It enables enhanced network visibility, automation, and security management, ensuring your network operates efficiently and compliantly.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain control over their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, providing a unified platform for managing switch configurations, monitoring performance, and enforcing security policies across their business operations.
- Network Automation: Streamline repetitive tasks like configuration deployment and policy updates.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device health.
- Security Features: Implement basic security policies and improve threat detection.
- Compliance Management: Maintain network configurations that meet regulatory requirements.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to features and updates for a defined 5-year period.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to modernize their network management without enterprise-level complexity or cost.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, such as device provisioning and policy updates, across their switch infrastructure. Streamline the deployment of consistent security and operational policies to reduce manual errors and improve network stability.
organizations deploying new network hardware, businesses managing distributed office locations, teams standardizing network configurations
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Streamline network monitoring by providing enhanced visibility into device health and traffic patterns. Automate the collection of network telemetry to accelerate troubleshooting and proactively identify potential issues before they impact operations.
businesses experiencing network performance degradation, IT departments needing better insight into network usage, organizations with limited IT staff for monitoring
Enhance Network Security Posture
Enable teams to implement foundational security controls and segmentation policies directly from a centralized platform. Automate the enforcement of access controls and security best practices to protect sensitive business data.
companies with evolving security requirements, organizations seeking to reduce attack surface, businesses needing to enforce access policies
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
48-Port Fiber Support
Optimized for businesses utilizing high-speed fiber connectivity in their network infrastructure.
5-Year Term License
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period.
Centralized Management
Allows IT teams to manage network policies and configurations from a single interface, reducing complexity.
Subscription Billing
Offers a pay-as-you-go model that aligns operational expenses with ongoing software access.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance with strict data handling regulations, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps address through centralized policy enforcement and enhanced visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure network operations to manage patient data and critical systems, benefiting from the automation and security features to maintain compliance with HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle sensitive client information and require secure, high-performance networks. DNA Essentials supports efficient management and security to protect confidential data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks requiring reliable connectivity and security. Automation features can simplify management across distributed operational technology (OT) and IT networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license SKU (C9300-DNA-E-48S-5Y) is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches with 48-port fiber interfaces. Always verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the benefit of a 5-year term license?
A 5-year term license ensures you have continuous access to the software features and any updates released during that period, while providing budget predictability and avoiding the need for frequent renewals.
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.