Cisco DNA Essentials C3850XS Low SMS-K Subscription
Cisco DNA Essentials provides essential network automation and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 3850XS switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Access to: Essential network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility features for enhanced network control.
- Coverage for: Cisco Catalyst 3850XS series switches, enabling advanced software capabilities on your existing hardware.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities through automated policy deployment.
- Entitlement to: Continued software updates and access to Cisco's support resources for reliable network operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription unlocks critical software features for your Cisco Catalyst 3850XS switches. It provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy management, and enhanced visibility, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into your existing Cisco infrastructure, offering enterprise-grade network management without the complexity or cost of full enterprise solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Security Features: Improve security posture with integrated threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Subscription-Based: Flexible licensing model ensures access to the latest features and ongoing support.
Empower your IT team with essential network intelligence and control, simplifying operations for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Policy
Enable teams to automate switch configurations and enforce network-wide access policies. Streamline the deployment of new services and ensure consistent security posture across the network.
On-premises network infrastructure, wired and wireless environments, multi-site deployments, centralized IT management
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing deeper insights into device performance and traffic patterns. Automate the collection of network telemetry for proactive issue identification and resolution.
Existing Cisco Catalyst deployments, IT teams focused on performance optimization, environments requiring detailed network analytics
Improve Security Posture
Automate the implementation of security policies to protect against unauthorized access and threats. Protect sensitive business data by ensuring devices adhere to defined security baselines.
Businesses with compliance requirements, networks with remote or mobile users, organizations prioritizing data security
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, policy, and visibility features for Cisco Catalyst 3850XS switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the latest software features and ongoing support, ensuring your network remains current and protected.
Policy Automation
Enables consistent enforcement of network access policies, reducing manual errors and enhancing security.
Network Visibility
Offers deeper insights into network health and performance, allowing for proactive management and troubleshooting.
Cisco Catalyst 3850XS Compatibility
Designed to enhance the capabilities of your existing Cisco Catalyst 3850XS hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through automated policy enforcement and enhanced network visibility.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and network uptime, benefiting from the reliability and security features offered by this Cisco software.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses can leverage network automation to manage distributed locations efficiently and ensure a secure guest and transaction environment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from the enhanced control and visibility provided by Cisco DNA Essentials to manage complex operational technology networks reliably.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license SKU, C3850XS-DE-L-SMSK, applies to Cisco Catalyst 3850XS series switches. Always verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the term of this subscription?
The billing model is subscription based. The specific term length (e.g., 1, 3, or 5 years) is determined at the time of purchase and is reflected in the subscription details.
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.