Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Essentials License - 5 Year Term
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription provides essential network management and security features for your C6000/C6800 series switches over a 5-year term.
- Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device behavior.
- Security Enforcement: Implement granular security policies to protect your network.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamline network operations and reduce manual configuration.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date licensing for regulatory adherence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides a 5-year subscription for essential network software features on Cisco C6000 and C6800 series platforms. It unlocks core capabilities for network management, security, and automation, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and securely.
This subscription is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco networking hardware and require advanced software features to manage their internal IT operations. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network performance, security posture, and operational efficiency within SMB and mid-market organizations.
- Enhanced Network Control: Manage and configure your network devices with greater precision.
- Improved Security Posture: Benefit from integrated security features to defend against threats.
- Operational Efficiency: Automate routine tasks and simplify network administration.
- Software Updates: Receive access to software updates and bug fixes during the subscription term.
- Scalable Management: Support network growth with essential software capabilities.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize their Cisco network infrastructure with essential software features and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns, device performance, and user activity. Streamline troubleshooting and proactively identify potential network issues before they impact operations.
organizations deploying complex network topologies, businesses managing distributed network sites, teams requiring detailed network analytics
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies across the network infrastructure. Protect sensitive business data and critical systems from unauthorized access and evolving cyber threats.
businesses with strict data security requirements, organizations managing remote or hybrid workforces, teams responsible for regulatory compliance
Streamline Network Operations
Streamline routine network configuration and management tasks through software-defined capabilities. Reduce manual intervention, minimize configuration errors, and improve overall IT operational efficiency.
organizations seeking to optimize IT resource allocation, teams managing large or growing network environments, businesses aiming to reduce operational costs
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks core network management, security, and automation features for Cisco C6000/C6800 series switches.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and updates, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous support.
Network Visibility Tools
Offers insights into network performance and traffic, aiding in troubleshooting and optimization.
Security Policy Enforcement
Enables granular security controls to protect network resources and data.
Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual effort in network configuration and management, improving operational efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance with strict regulatory standards, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps to enforce through advanced policy management and visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data and ensure continuous operations, making advanced network management and security features essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to optimize operational technology (OT) networks and ensure high availability for production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks and require efficient tools for security, policy enforcement, and resource management across campus-wide deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides essential network management, security, and automation capabilities for Cisco enterprise networking platforms. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C6807-DNA-E-5Y, is for Cisco C6000 and C6800 series network switches. Please verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the benefit of a subscription license over a perpetual one?
Subscription licenses offer continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches throughout the term. This model can also provide more predictable operational expenses compared to large upfront perpetual license costs.
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.